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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.11, 23,461.67 and 3,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.11, 23,461.67 and 3,954.33 is: 5,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.11 : 23,461.67 = 3,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.11/23,461.67 = 3,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.11x = 23,461.67 × 3,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.11x = 92,775,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,180.59/15,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.50

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