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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.26, 23,832.22 and 3,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.26, 23,832.22 and 3,880.52 is: 5,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.26 : 23,832.22 = 3,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.26/23,832.22 = 3,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.26x = 23,832.22 × 3,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.26x = 92,481,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,267.79/15,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.73

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