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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.11, 23,163.17 and 3,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.11, 23,163.17 and 3,755.30 is: 5,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.11 : 23,163.17 = 3,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.11/23,163.17 = 3,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.11x = 23,163.17 × 3,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.11x = 86,984,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,984,517.71/15,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.94

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