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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.20, 23,346.09 and 3,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.20, 23,346.09 and 3,877.52 is: 5,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.20 : 23,346.09 = 3,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.20/23,346.09 = 3,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.20x = 23,346.09 × 3,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.20x = 90,524,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,524,814.17/15,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.22

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