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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.14, 23,449.05 and 3,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.14, 23,449.05 and 3,946.65 is: 5,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.14 : 23,449.05 = 3,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.14/23,449.05 = 3,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.14x = 23,449.05 × 3,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.14x = 92,545,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,545,193.18/15,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.43

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