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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.14, 23,151.23 and 3,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.14, 23,151.23 and 3,747.37 is: 5,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.14 : 23,151.23 = 3,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.14/23,151.23 = 3,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.14x = 23,151.23 × 3,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.14x = 86,756,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,224.77/15,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.06

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