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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.74, 23,133.89 and 3,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.74, 23,133.89 and 3,736.06 is: 5,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.74 : 23,133.89 = 3,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.74/23,133.89 = 3,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.74x = 23,133.89 × 3,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.74x = 86,429,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,552.58/15,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.03

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