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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.03, 23,506.60 and 3,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.03, 23,506.60 and 3,984.25 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.03 : 23,506.60 = 3,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.03/23,506.60 = 3,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.03x = 23,506.60 × 3,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.03x = 93,656,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,656,171.05/15,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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