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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,388.18, 23,082.26 and 3,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,388.18, 23,082.26 and 3,701.40 is: 5,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388.18 : 23,082.26 = 3,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388.18/23,082.26 = 3,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388.18x = 23,082.26 × 3,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388.18x = 85,436,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,677.16/15,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.10

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