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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.99, 23,152.35 and 3,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.99, 23,152.35 and 3,748.22 is: 5,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.99 : 23,152.35 = 3,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.99/23,152.35 = 3,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.99x = 23,152.35 × 3,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.99x = 86,780,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,780,101.32/15,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.30

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