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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.05, 23,472.09 and 3,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.05, 23,472.09 and 3,961.27 is: 5,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.05 : 23,472.09 = 3,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.05/23,472.09 = 3,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.05x = 23,472.09 × 3,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.05x = 92,979,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,979,285.95/15,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.91

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