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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.46, 23,346.62 and 3,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.46, 23,346.62 and 3,877.66 is: 5,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.46 : 23,346.62 = 3,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.46/23,346.62 = 3,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.46x = 23,346.62 × 3,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.46x = 90,530,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530,254.51/15,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.47

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