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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.15, 23,133.29 and 3,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.15, 23,133.29 and 3,735.35 is: 5,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.15 : 23,133.29 = 3,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.15/23,133.29 = 3,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.15x = 23,133.29 × 3,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.15x = 86,410,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,410,800.46/15,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.03

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