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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.33, 23,472.51 and 3,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.33, 23,472.51 and 3,961.55 is: 5,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.33 : 23,472.51 = 3,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.33/23,472.51 = 3,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.33x = 23,472.51 × 3,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.33x = 92,987,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,987,580.67/15,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.33

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