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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.95, 23,156.72 and 3,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.95, 23,156.72 and 3,751.14 is: 5,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.95 : 23,156.72 = 3,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.95/23,156.72 = 3,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.95x = 23,156.72 × 3,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.95x = 86,863,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,992.26/15,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.65

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