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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.01, 23,446.55 and 3,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.01, 23,446.55 and 3,944.23 is: 5,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.01 : 23,446.55 = 3,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.01/23,446.55 = 3,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.01x = 23,446.55 × 3,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.01x = 92,478,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,478,585.91/15,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.35

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