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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.99, 23,470.50 and 3,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.99, 23,470.50 and 3,960.22 is: 5,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.99 : 23,470.50 = 3,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.99/23,470.50 = 3,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.99x = 23,470.50 × 3,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.99x = 92,948,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,343.51/15,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.33

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