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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.45, 23,466.76 and 3,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.45, 23,466.76 and 3,957.68 is: 5,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.45 : 23,466.76 = 3,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.45/23,466.76 = 3,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.45x = 23,466.76 × 3,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.45x = 92,873,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,873,975.49/15,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.54

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