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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.01, 23,140.50 and 3,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.01, 23,140.50 and 3,740.22 is: 5,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.01 : 23,140.50 = 3,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.01/23,140.50 = 3,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.01x = 23,140.50 × 3,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.01x = 86,550,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,550,661.71/15,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.33

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