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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.96, 23,454.90 and 3,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.96, 23,454.90 and 3,950.28 is: 5,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.96 : 23,454.90 = 3,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.96/23,454.90 = 3,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.96x = 23,454.90 × 3,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.96x = 92,653,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,653,422.37/15,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.28

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