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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.76, 23,455.30 and 3,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.76, 23,455.30 and 3,949.98 is: 5,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.76 : 23,455.30 = 3,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.76/23,455.30 = 3,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.76x = 23,455.30 × 3,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.76x = 92,647,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,965.89/15,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.01

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