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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.87, 23,467.31 and 3,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.87, 23,467.31 and 3,958.08 is: 5,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.87 : 23,467.31 = 3,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.87/23,467.31 = 3,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.87x = 23,467.31 × 3,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.87x = 92,885,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,885,470.57/15,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.12

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