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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.28, 23,581.68 and 3,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.28, 23,581.68 and 3,875.18 is: 5,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.28 : 23,581.68 = 3,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.28/23,581.68 = 3,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.28x = 23,581.68 × 3,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.28x = 91,383,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,254.70/15,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.71

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