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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.04, 23,500.56 and 3,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.04, 23,500.56 and 3,980.32 is: 5,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.04 : 23,500.56 = 3,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.04/23,500.56 = 3,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.04x = 23,500.56 × 3,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.04x = 93,539,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,539,748.98/15,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.48

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