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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.07, 23,140.61 and 3,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.07, 23,140.61 and 3,740.29 is: 5,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.07 : 23,140.61 = 3,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.07/23,140.61 = 3,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.07x = 23,140.61 × 3,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.07x = 86,552,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,552,654.56/15,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.44

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