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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.08, 23,373.12 and 3,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.08, 23,373.12 and 3,895.28 is: 5,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.08 : 23,373.12 = 3,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.08/23,373.12 = 3,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.08x = 23,373.12 × 3,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.08x = 91,044,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,846.87/15,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.92

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