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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.07, 23,142.10 and 3,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.07, 23,142.10 and 3,741.29 is: 5,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.07 : 23,142.10 = 3,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.07/23,142.10 = 3,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.07x = 23,142.10 × 3,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.07x = 86,581,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,581,228.85/15,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.93

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