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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.01, 23,495.96 and 3,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.01, 23,495.96 and 3,817.65 is: 5,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.01 : 23,495.96 = 3,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.01/23,495.96 = 3,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.01x = 23,495.96 × 3,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.01x = 89,699,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,361.24/15,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.46

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