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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.62, 23,628.64 and 3,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.62, 23,628.64 and 3,906.37 is: 5,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.62 : 23,628.64 = 3,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.62/23,628.64 = 3,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.62x = 23,628.64 × 3,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.62x = 92,302,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,302,210.44/15,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.48

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