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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.14, 23,154.27 and 3,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.14, 23,154.27 and 3,749.36 is: 5,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.14 : 23,154.27 = 3,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.14/23,154.27 = 3,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.14x = 23,154.27 × 3,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.14x = 86,813,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,578.00/15,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.05

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