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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.20, 23,140.80 and 3,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.20, 23,140.80 and 3,740.40 is: 5,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.20 : 23,140.80 = 3,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.20/23,140.80 = 3,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.20x = 23,140.80 × 3,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.20x = 86,555,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,848.32/15,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.60

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