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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441, 23,161.46 and 3,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441, 23,161.46 and 3,754.22 is: 5,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441 : 23,161.46 = 3,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441/23,161.46 = 3,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441x = 23,161.46 × 3,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441x = 86,953,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,953,216.36/15,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.32

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