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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.54, 23,447.33 and 3,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.54, 23,447.33 and 3,945.66 is: 5,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.54 : 23,447.33 = 3,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.54/23,447.33 = 3,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.54x = 23,447.33 × 3,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.54x = 92,515,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,515,192.09/15,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.50

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