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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.18, 23,450.04 and 3,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.18, 23,450.04 and 3,946.50 is: 5,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.18 : 23,450.04 = 3,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.18/23,450.04 = 3,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.18x = 23,450.04 × 3,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.18x = 92,545,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,545,582.86/15,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.82

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