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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.27, 23,471.01 and 3,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.27, 23,471.01 and 3,960.52 is: 5,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.27 : 23,471.01 = 3,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.27/23,471.01 = 3,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.27x = 23,471.01 × 3,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.27x = 92,957,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,957,345.85/15,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.80

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