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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.16, 23,092.75 and 3,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.16, 23,092.75 and 3,708.39 is: 5,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.16 : 23,092.75 = 3,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.16/23,092.75 = 3,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.16x = 23,092.75 × 3,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.16x = 85,636,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,636,923.17/15,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.59

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