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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.39, 23,544.62 and 3,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.39, 23,544.62 and 3,850.22 is: 5,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.39 : 23,544.62 = 3,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.39/23,544.62 = 3,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.39x = 23,544.62 × 3,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.39x = 90,651,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651,966.82/15,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.34

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