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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.04, 23,466.88 and 3,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.04, 23,466.88 and 3,957.36 is: 5,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.04 : 23,466.88 = 3,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.04/23,466.88 = 3,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.04x = 23,466.88 × 3,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.04x = 92,866,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,892.24/15,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.25

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