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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.34, 23,126.00 and 3,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.34, 23,126.00 and 3,730.56 is: 5,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.34 : 23,126.00 = 3,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.34/23,126.00 = 3,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.34x = 23,126.00 × 3,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.34x = 86,272,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,825.18/15,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.83

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