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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.18, 23,085.27 and 3,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.18, 23,085.27 and 3,703.41 is: 5,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.18 : 23,085.27 = 3,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.18/23,085.27 = 3,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.18x = 23,085.27 × 3,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.18x = 85,494,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,494,219.77/15,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.12

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