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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.14, 23,444.55 and 3,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.14, 23,444.55 and 3,943.65 is: 5,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.14 : 23,444.55 = 3,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.14/23,444.55 = 3,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.14x = 23,444.55 × 3,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.14x = 92,457,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,457,099.61/15,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.93

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