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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.06, 23,127.01 and 3,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.06, 23,127.01 and 3,731.28 is: 5,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.06 : 23,127.01 = 3,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.06/23,127.01 = 3,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.06x = 23,127.01 × 3,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.06x = 86,293,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,293,340.54/15,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.90

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