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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.20, 23,469.10 and 3,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.20, 23,469.10 and 3,800.07 is: 5,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.20 : 23,469.10 = 3,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.20/23,469.10 = 3,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.20x = 23,469.10 × 3,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.20x = 89,184,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,184,203.84/15,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.06

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