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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.99, 23,150.85 and 3,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.99, 23,150.85 and 3,747.22 is: 5,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.99 : 23,150.85 = 3,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.99/23,150.85 = 3,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.99x = 23,150.85 × 3,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.99x = 86,751,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,328.14/15,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.80

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