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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.32, 23,185.98 and 3,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.32, 23,185.98 and 3,770.46 is: 5,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.32 : 23,185.98 = 3,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.32/23,185.98 = 3,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.32x = 23,185.98 × 3,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.32x = 87,421,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,810.15/15,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.69

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