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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.26, 23,184.40 and 3,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.26, 23,184.40 and 3,769.40 is: 5,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.26 : 23,184.40 = 3,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.26/23,184.40 = 3,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.26x = 23,184.40 × 3,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.26x = 87,391,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,391,277.36/15,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.10

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