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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.02, 23,479.23 and 3,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.02, 23,479.23 and 3,965.94 is: 5,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.02 : 23,479.23 = 3,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.02/23,479.23 = 3,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.02x = 23,479.23 × 3,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.02x = 93,117,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,117,217.43/15,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.83

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