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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.46, 23,376.68 and 3,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.46, 23,376.68 and 3,897.67 is: 5,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.46 : 23,376.68 = 3,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.46/23,376.68 = 3,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.46x = 23,376.68 × 3,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.46x = 91,114,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114,584.34/15,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.50

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