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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.13, 23,149.77 and 3,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.13, 23,149.77 and 3,746.35 is: 5,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.13 : 23,149.77 = 3,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.13/23,149.77 = 3,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.13x = 23,149.77 × 3,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.13x = 86,727,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,155.73/15,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.54

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