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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.26, 23,161.83 and 3,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.26, 23,161.83 and 3,754.47 is: 5,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.26 : 23,161.83 = 3,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.26/23,161.83 = 3,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.26x = 23,161.83 × 3,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.26x = 86,960,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,395.88/15,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.69

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