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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.52, 23,526.36 and 3,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.52, 23,526.36 and 3,838.27 is: 5,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.52 : 23,526.36 = 3,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.52/23,526.36 = 3,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.52x = 23,526.36 × 3,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.52x = 90,300,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,300,521.80/15,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.30

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