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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.84, 23,162.52 and 3,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.84, 23,162.52 and 3,755.07 is: 5,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.84 : 23,162.52 = 3,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.84/23,162.52 = 3,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.84x = 23,162.52 × 3,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.84x = 86,976,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,976,883.98/15,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.55

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