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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.44, 23,152.83 and 4,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.44, 23,152.83 and 4,037.61 is: 6,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.44 : 23,152.83 = 4,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.44/23,152.83 = 4,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.44x = 23,152.83 × 4,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.44x = 93,482,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,482,097.94/15,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.94

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