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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.14, 23,458.05 and 3,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.14, 23,458.05 and 3,952.65 is: 5,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.14 : 23,458.05 = 3,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.14/23,458.05 = 3,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.14x = 23,458.05 × 3,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.14x = 92,721,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,721,461.33/15,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.43

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