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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.37, 23,649.23 and 3,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.37, 23,649.23 and 3,920.16 is: 5,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.37 : 23,649.23 = 3,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.37/23,649.23 = 3,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.37x = 23,649.23 × 3,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.37x = 92,708,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,708,745.88/15,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.16

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