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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.40, 23,489.10 and 3,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.40, 23,489.10 and 3,972.18 is: 5,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.40 : 23,489.10 = 3,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.40/23,489.10 = 3,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.40x = 23,489.10 × 3,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.40x = 93,302,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,302,933.24/15,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.27

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