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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.22, 23,484.75 and 3,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.22, 23,484.75 and 3,970.35 is: 5,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.22 : 23,484.75 = 3,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.22/23,484.75 = 3,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.22x = 23,484.75 × 3,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.22x = 93,242,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,242,677.16/15,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.63

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