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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.13, 23,154.20 and 3,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.13, 23,154.20 and 3,749.27 is: 5,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.13 : 23,154.20 = 3,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.13/23,154.20 = 3,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.13x = 23,154.20 × 3,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.13x = 86,811,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,414.69/15,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.91

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