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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.22, 23,452.94 and 3,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.22, 23,452.94 and 3,948.44 is: 5,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.22 : 23,452.94 = 3,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.22/23,452.94 = 3,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.22x = 23,452.94 × 3,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.22x = 92,602,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,536.28/15,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.69

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