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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.26, 23,539.93 and 3,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.26, 23,539.93 and 3,847.09 is: 5,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.26 : 23,539.93 = 3,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.26/23,539.93 = 3,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.26x = 23,539.93 × 3,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.26x = 90,560,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560,180.07/15,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.64

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