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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.02, 23,133.09 and 3,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.02, 23,133.09 and 3,735.22 is: 5,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.02 : 23,133.09 = 3,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.02/23,133.09 = 3,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.02x = 23,133.09 × 3,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.02x = 86,407,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,407,180.43/15,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.84

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