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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.80, 23,152.04 and 3,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.80, 23,152.04 and 3,748.03 is: 5,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.80 : 23,152.04 = 3,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.80/23,152.04 = 3,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.80x = 23,152.04 × 3,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.80x = 86,774,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,774,579.62/15,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.01

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