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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,438.78, 23,158.17 and 3,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,438.78, 23,158.17 and 3,751.98 is: 5,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438.78 : 23,158.17 = 3,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438.78/23,158.17 = 3,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438.78x = 23,158.17 × 3,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438.78x = 86,888,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,990.68/15,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.97

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