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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.01, 23,544.07 and 3,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.01, 23,544.07 and 3,849.83 is: 5,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.01 : 23,544.07 = 3,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.01/23,544.07 = 3,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.01x = 23,544.07 × 3,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.01x = 90,640,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640,627.95/15,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.76

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