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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.01, 23,423.80 and 3,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.01, 23,423.80 and 3,769.68 is: 5,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.01 : 23,423.80 = 3,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.01/23,423.80 = 3,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.01x = 23,423.80 × 3,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.01x = 88,300,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,300,230.38/15,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.47

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