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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,391.74, 23,087.62 and 3,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,391.74, 23,087.62 and 3,704.96 is: 5,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,391.74 : 23,087.62 = 3,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,391.74/23,087.62 = 3,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,391.74x = 23,087.62 × 3,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,391.74x = 85,538,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,750.11/15,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.44

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