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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,438.45, 23,157.47 and 3,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,438.45, 23,157.47 and 3,751.64 is: 5,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438.45 : 23,157.47 = 3,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438.45/23,157.47 = 3,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438.45x = 23,157.47 × 3,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438.45x = 86,878,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,878,374.96/15,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.40

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