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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.33, 23,454.27 and 3,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.33, 23,454.27 and 3,789.99 is: 5,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.33 : 23,454.27 = 3,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.33/23,454.27 = 3,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.33x = 23,454.27 × 3,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.33x = 88,891,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,448.76/15,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.93

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