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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.66, 23,516.62 and 3,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.66, 23,516.62 and 3,990.86 is: 5,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.66 : 23,516.62 = 3,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.66/23,516.62 = 3,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.66x = 23,516.62 × 3,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.66x = 93,851,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,851,538.09/15,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.32

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