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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.98, 23,462.77 and 3,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.98, 23,462.77 and 3,795.85 is: 5,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.98 : 23,462.77 = 3,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.98/23,462.77 = 3,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.98x = 23,462.77 × 3,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.98x = 89,061,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,061,144.13/15,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.73

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