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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.45, 23,133.66 and 3,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.45, 23,133.66 and 3,735.68 is: 5,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.45 : 23,133.66 = 3,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.45/23,133.66 = 3,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.45x = 23,133.66 × 3,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.45x = 86,419,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,419,835.32/15,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.51

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