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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.60, 23,522.49 and 3,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.60, 23,522.49 and 3,994.83 is: 5,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.60 : 23,522.49 = 3,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.60/23,522.49 = 3,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.60x = 23,522.49 × 3,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.60x = 93,968,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,968,348.73/15,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.27

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