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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.27, 23,453.06 and 3,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.27, 23,453.06 and 3,948.48 is: 5,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.27 : 23,453.06 = 3,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.27/23,453.06 = 3,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.27x = 23,453.06 × 3,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.27x = 92,603,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,603,918.61/15,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.76

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