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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.58, 23,366.24 and 3,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.58, 23,366.24 and 3,890.72 is: 5,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.58 : 23,366.24 = 3,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.58/23,366.24 = 3,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.58x = 23,366.24 × 3,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.58x = 90,911,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,497.29/15,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.05

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