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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.01, 23,429.70 and 3,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.01, 23,429.70 and 3,932.91 is: 5,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.01 : 23,429.70 = 3,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.01/23,429.70 = 3,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.01x = 23,429.70 × 3,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.01x = 92,146,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,901.43/15,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.29

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