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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.73, 23,200.45 and 3,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.73, 23,200.45 and 3,780.05 is: 5,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.73 : 23,200.45 = 3,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.73/23,200.45 = 3,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.73x = 23,200.45 × 3,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.73x = 87,698,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,735.57/15,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.16

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