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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.01, 23,458.67 and 3,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.01, 23,458.67 and 3,952.23 is: 5,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.01 : 23,458.67 = 3,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.01/23,458.67 = 3,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.01x = 23,458.67 × 3,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.01x = 92,714,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,714,054.39/15,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.38

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