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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.99, 23,149.35 and 3,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.99, 23,149.35 and 3,746.22 is: 5,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.99 : 23,149.35 = 3,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.99/23,149.35 = 3,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.99x = 23,149.35 × 3,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.99x = 86,722,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,722,557.96/15,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.30

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