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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.54, 23,448.83 and 3,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.54, 23,448.83 and 3,946.66 is: 5,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.54 : 23,448.83 = 3,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.54/23,448.83 = 3,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.54x = 23,448.83 × 3,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.54x = 92,544,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,544,559.41/15,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.00

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