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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.32, 23,412.24 and 3,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.32, 23,412.24 and 3,921.54 is: 5,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.32 : 23,412.24 = 3,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.32/23,412.24 = 3,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.32x = 23,412.24 × 3,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.32x = 91,812,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,812,035.65/15,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.25

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