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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.18, 23,149.60 and 3,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.18, 23,149.60 and 3,746.40 is: 5,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.18 : 23,149.60 = 3,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.18/23,149.60 = 3,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.18x = 23,149.60 × 3,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.18x = 86,727,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,565.26/15,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.55

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