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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.34, 23,166.27 and 3,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.34, 23,166.27 and 3,757.57 is: 5,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.34 : 23,166.27 = 3,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.34/23,166.27 = 3,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.34x = 23,166.27 × 3,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.34x = 87,048,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,881.16/15,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.30

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