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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.60, 23,484.95 and 3,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.60, 23,484.95 and 3,810.38 is: 5,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.60 : 23,484.95 = 3,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.60/23,484.95 = 3,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.60x = 23,484.95 × 3,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.60x = 89,486,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,466.36/15,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.57

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