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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.12, 23,160 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.12, 23,160 and 3,753.36 is: 5,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.12 : 23,160 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.12/23,160 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.12x = 23,160 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.12x = 86,927,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,927,817.60/15,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.00

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