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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.49, 23,201.19 and 3,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.49, 23,201.19 and 3,780.71 is: 5,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.49 : 23,201.19 = 3,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.49/23,201.19 = 3,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.49x = 23,201.19 × 3,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.49x = 87,716,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,855.04/15,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.05

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