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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.58, 23,450.28 and 3,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.58, 23,450.28 and 3,946.75 is: 5,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.58 : 23,450.28 = 3,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.58/23,450.28 = 3,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.58x = 23,450.28 × 3,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.58x = 92,552,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,392.59/15,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.10

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