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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,393.25, 23,089.87 and 3,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,393.25, 23,089.87 and 3,706.46 is: 5,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.25 : 23,089.87 = 3,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.25/23,089.87 = 3,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.25x = 23,089.87 × 3,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.25x = 85,581,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,728.02/15,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.69

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