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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.08, 23,361 and 3,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.08, 23,361 and 3,887.22 is: 5,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.08 : 23,361 = 3,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.08/23,361 = 3,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.08x = 23,361 × 3,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.08x = 90,809,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,809,346.42/15,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.80

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