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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.66, 23,384.46 and 3,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.66, 23,384.46 and 3,902.86 is: 5,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.66 : 23,384.46 = 3,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.66/23,384.46 = 3,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.66x = 23,384.46 × 3,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.66x = 91,266,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,266,273.56/15,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.28

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