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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.65, 23,120.48 and 3,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.65, 23,120.48 and 3,726.88 is: 5,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.65 : 23,120.48 = 3,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.65/23,120.48 = 3,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.65x = 23,120.48 × 3,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.65x = 86,167,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,167,206.02/15,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.32

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