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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.14, 23,452.04 and 3,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.14, 23,452.04 and 3,948.66 is: 5,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.14 : 23,452.04 = 3,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.14/23,452.04 = 3,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.14x = 23,452.04 × 3,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.14x = 92,604,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,604,132.27/15,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.44

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