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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.12, 23,121.18 and 3,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.12, 23,121.18 and 3,727.34 is: 5,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.12 : 23,121.18 = 3,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.12/23,121.18 = 3,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.12x = 23,121.18 × 3,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.12x = 86,180,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,180,499.06/15,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.01

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