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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.12, 23,472.20 and 3,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.12, 23,472.20 and 3,961.33 is: 5,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.12 : 23,472.20 = 3,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.12/23,472.20 = 3,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.12x = 23,472.20 × 3,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.12x = 92,981,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,981,130.03/15,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.00

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