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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.18, 23,121.24 and 3,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.18, 23,121.24 and 3,727.41 is: 5,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.18 : 23,121.24 = 3,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.18/23,121.24 = 3,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.18x = 23,121.24 × 3,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.18x = 86,182,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,182,341.19/15,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.11

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