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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.15, 23,364.15 and 3,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.15, 23,364.15 and 3,889.37 is: 5,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.15 : 23,364.15 = 3,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.15/23,364.15 = 3,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.15x = 23,364.15 × 3,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.15x = 90,871,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,871,736.49/15,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.03

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