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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.54, 23,479.97 and 3,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.54, 23,479.97 and 3,807.38 is: 5,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.54 : 23,479.97 = 3,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.54/23,479.97 = 3,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.54x = 23,479.97 × 3,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.54x = 89,397,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,168.18/15,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.99

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