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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.51, 23,484.71 and 3,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.51, 23,484.71 and 3,810.15 is: 5,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.51 : 23,484.71 = 3,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.51/23,484.71 = 3,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.51x = 23,484.71 × 3,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.51x = 89,480,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,480,277.33/15,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.21

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