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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.19, 23,478.08 and 3,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.19, 23,478.08 and 3,806.07 is: 5,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.19 : 23,478.08 = 3,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.19/23,478.08 = 3,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.19x = 23,478.08 × 3,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.19x = 89,359,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,359,196.92/15,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.06

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