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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.92, 23,452.39 and 3,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.92, 23,452.39 and 3,948.14 is: 5,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.92 : 23,452.39 = 3,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.92/23,452.39 = 3,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.92x = 23,452.39 × 3,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.92x = 92,593,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,593,360.41/15,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.21

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