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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.84, 23,171.78 and 3,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.84, 23,171.78 and 3,760.96 is: 5,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.84 : 23,171.78 = 3,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.84/23,171.78 = 3,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.84x = 23,171.78 × 3,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.84x = 87,148,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,148,137.71/15,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.44

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