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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.48, 23,453.26 and 3,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.48, 23,453.26 and 3,948.60 is: 5,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.48 : 23,453.26 = 3,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.48/23,453.26 = 3,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.48x = 23,453.26 × 3,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.48x = 92,607,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,542.44/15,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.91

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