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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.34, 23,447.04 and 3,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.34, 23,447.04 and 3,944.55 is: 5,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.34 : 23,447.04 = 3,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.34/23,447.04 = 3,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.34x = 23,447.04 × 3,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.34x = 92,488,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488,021.63/15,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.83

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