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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.77, 23,471.67 and 3,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.77, 23,471.67 and 3,960.99 is: 5,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.77 : 23,471.67 = 3,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.77/23,471.67 = 3,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.77x = 23,471.67 × 3,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.77x = 92,971,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,050.15/15,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.49

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