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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.64, 23,694.21 and 3,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.64, 23,694.21 and 3,950.49 is: 5,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.64 : 23,694.21 = 3,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.64/23,694.21 = 3,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.64x = 23,694.21 × 3,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.64x = 93,603,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,739.66/15,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.55

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