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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.04, 23,430.06 and 3,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.04, 23,430.06 and 3,934.17 is: 5,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.04 : 23,430.06 = 3,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.04/23,430.06 = 3,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.04x = 23,430.06 × 3,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.04x = 92,177,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,177,839.15/15,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.26

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