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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.25, 23,395.92 and 3,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.25, 23,395.92 and 3,910.47 is: 5,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.25 : 23,395.92 = 3,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.25/23,395.92 = 3,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.25x = 23,395.92 × 3,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.25x = 91,489,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,043.28/15,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.72

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