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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.45, 23,453.26 and 3,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.45, 23,453.26 and 3,948.68 is: 5,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.45 : 23,453.26 = 3,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.45/23,453.26 = 3,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.45x = 23,453.26 × 3,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.45x = 92,609,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,609,467.46/15,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.04

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