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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.75, 23,414.61 and 3,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.75, 23,414.61 and 3,922.98 is: 5,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.75 : 23,414.61 = 3,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.75/23,414.61 = 3,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.75x = 23,414.61 × 3,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.75x = 91,855,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,855,046.74/15,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.47

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