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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.70, 23,468.35 and 3,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.70, 23,468.35 and 3,799.57 is: 5,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.70 : 23,468.35 = 3,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.70/23,468.35 = 3,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.70x = 23,468.35 × 3,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.70x = 89,169,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,169,629.11/15,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.31

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