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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.51, 23,484.42 and 3,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.51, 23,484.42 and 3,810.34 is: 5,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.51 : 23,484.42 = 3,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.51/23,484.42 = 3,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.51x = 23,484.42 × 3,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.51x = 89,483,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,517.01/15,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.42

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