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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.01, 23,152.58 and 3,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.01, 23,152.58 and 3,748.23 is: 5,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.01 : 23,152.58 = 3,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.01/23,152.58 = 3,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.01x = 23,152.58 × 3,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.01x = 86,781,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,781,204.30/15,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.36

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