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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.46, 23,394.66 and 3,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.46, 23,394.66 and 3,909.69 is: 5,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.46 : 23,394.66 = 3,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.46/23,394.66 = 3,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.46x = 23,394.66 × 3,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.46x = 91,465,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,465,868.26/15,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.53

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