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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,438, 23,156.96 and 3,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,438, 23,156.96 and 3,751.22 is: 5,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438 : 23,156.96 = 3,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438/23,156.96 = 3,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438x = 23,156.96 × 3,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438x = 86,866,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,866,851.49/15,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.82

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