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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.41, 23,364.62 and 3,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.41, 23,364.62 and 3,889.62 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.41 : 23,364.62 = 3,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.41/23,364.62 = 3,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.41x = 23,364.62 × 3,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.41x = 90,879,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,879,493.24/15,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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