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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.60, 23,169.71 and 3,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.60, 23,169.71 and 3,759.92 is: 5,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.60 : 23,169.71 = 3,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.60/23,169.71 = 3,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.60x = 23,169.71 × 3,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.60x = 87,116,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,116,256.02/15,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.83

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