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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.98, 23,434.20 and 3,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.98, 23,434.20 and 3,935.94 is: 5,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.98 : 23,434.20 = 3,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.98/23,434.20 = 3,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.98x = 23,434.20 × 3,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.98x = 92,235,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,235,605.15/15,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.84

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