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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.34, 23,164.77 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.34, 23,164.77 and 3,756.57 is: 5,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.34 : 23,164.77 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.34/23,164.77 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.34x = 23,164.77 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.34x = 87,020,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020,080.04/15,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.80

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