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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.80, 23,437.34 and 3,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.80, 23,437.34 and 3,938.01 is: 5,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.80 : 23,437.34 = 3,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.80/23,437.34 = 3,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.80x = 23,437.34 × 3,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.80x = 92,296,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,296,479.29/15,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.05

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