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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.09, 23,133.13 and 3,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.09, 23,133.13 and 3,735.32 is: 5,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.09 : 23,133.13 = 3,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.09/23,133.13 = 3,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.09x = 23,133.13 × 3,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.09x = 86,409,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,518.15/15,422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.97

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