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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.72, 23,673.94 and 3,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.72, 23,673.94 and 3,936.40 is: 5,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.72 : 23,673.94 = 3,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.72/23,673.94 = 3,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.72x = 23,673.94 × 3,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.72x = 93,190,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,190,028.39/15,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.56

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