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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.36, 23,465.06 and 3,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.36, 23,465.06 and 3,956.58 is: 5,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.36 : 23,465.06 = 3,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.36/23,465.06 = 3,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.36x = 23,465.06 × 3,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.36x = 92,841,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,382.15/15,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.87

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