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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.73, 23,134.23 and 3,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.73, 23,134.23 and 3,735.96 is: 5,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.73 : 23,134.23 = 3,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.73/23,134.23 = 3,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.73x = 23,134.23 × 3,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.73x = 86,428,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,428,557.91/15,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.97

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