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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.38, 23,530.20 and 3,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.38, 23,530.20 and 3,999.70 is: 5,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.38 : 23,530.20 = 3,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.38/23,530.20 = 3,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.38x = 23,530.20 × 3,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.38x = 94,113,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,113,740.94/15,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.71

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