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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.20, 23,349.09 and 3,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.20, 23,349.09 and 3,879.52 is: 5,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.20 : 23,349.09 = 3,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.20/23,349.09 = 3,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.20x = 23,349.09 × 3,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.20x = 90,583,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,261.64/15,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.23

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