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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.12, 23,080.67 and 3,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.12, 23,080.67 and 3,700.34 is: 5,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.12 : 23,080.67 = 3,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.12/23,080.67 = 3,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.12x = 23,080.67 × 3,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.12x = 85,406,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,406,326.43/15,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.51

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