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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.96, 23,344.20 and 3,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.96, 23,344.20 and 3,876.28 is: 5,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.96 : 23,344.20 = 3,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.96/23,344.20 = 3,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.96x = 23,344.20 × 3,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.96x = 90,488,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,655.58/15,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.36

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