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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.71, 23,467.14 and 3,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.71, 23,467.14 and 3,957.94 is: 5,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.71 : 23,467.14 = 3,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.71/23,467.14 = 3,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.71x = 23,467.14 × 3,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.71x = 92,881,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,881,394.97/15,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.92

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