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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.84, 23,134.23 and 3,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.84, 23,134.23 and 3,736.02 is: 5,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.84 : 23,134.23 = 3,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.84/23,134.23 = 3,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.84x = 23,134.23 × 3,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.84x = 86,429,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,945.96/15,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.02

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