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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.86, 23,480.82 and 3,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.86, 23,480.82 and 3,967.08 is: 5,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.86 : 23,480.82 = 3,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.86/23,480.82 = 3,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.86x = 23,480.82 × 3,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.86x = 93,150,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,150,291.41/15,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.63

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