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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.29, 23,485.29 and 3,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.29, 23,485.29 and 3,969.61 is: 5,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.29 : 23,485.29 = 3,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.29/23,485.29 = 3,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.29x = 23,485.29 × 3,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.29x = 93,227,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,227,442.04/15,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.63

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