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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.84, 23,464.14 and 3,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.84, 23,464.14 and 3,956.04 is: 5,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.84 : 23,464.14 = 3,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.84/23,464.14 = 3,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.84x = 23,464.14 × 3,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.84x = 92,825,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,825,076.41/15,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.03

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