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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.46, 23,429.22 and 3,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.46, 23,429.22 and 3,932.60 is: 5,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.46 : 23,429.22 = 3,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.46/23,429.22 = 3,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.46x = 23,429.22 × 3,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.46x = 92,137,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,750.57/15,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.91

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