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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.93, 23,346.05 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.93, 23,346.05 and 3,877.16 is: 5,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.93 : 23,346.05 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.93/23,346.05 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.93x = 23,346.05 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.93x = 90,516,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,516,235.10/15,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.77

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