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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.61, 23,453.28 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.61, 23,453.28 and 3,948.75 is: 5,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.61 : 23,453.28 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.61/23,453.28 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.61x = 23,453.28 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.61x = 92,611,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,611,139.40/15,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.09

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