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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.22, 23,455.94 and 3,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.22, 23,455.94 and 3,950.44 is: 5,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.22 : 23,455.94 = 3,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.22/23,455.94 = 3,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.22x = 23,455.94 × 3,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.22x = 92,661,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,283.61/15,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.69

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