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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.52, 23,133.84 and 3,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.52, 23,133.84 and 3,735.72 is: 5,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.52 : 23,133.84 = 3,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.52/23,133.84 = 3,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.52x = 23,133.84 × 3,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.52x = 86,421,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,548.76/15,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.59

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