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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.25, 23,394.42 and 3,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.25, 23,394.42 and 3,909.47 is: 5,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.25 : 23,394.42 = 3,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.25/23,394.42 = 3,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.25x = 23,394.42 × 3,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.25x = 91,459,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,459,666.19/15,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.21

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