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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.04, 23,350.98 and 3,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.04, 23,350.98 and 3,880.36 is: 5,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.04 : 23,350.98 = 3,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.04/23,350.98 = 3,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.04x = 23,350.98 × 3,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.04x = 90,610,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,208.75/15,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.64

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