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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.26, 23,467.67 and 3,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.26, 23,467.67 and 3,799.13 is: 5,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.26 : 23,467.67 = 3,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.26/23,467.67 = 3,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.26x = 23,467.67 × 3,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.26x = 89,156,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,156,592.79/15,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.63

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