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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.85, 23,202.14 and 3,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.85, 23,202.14 and 3,781.17 is: 5,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.85 : 23,202.14 = 3,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.85/23,202.14 = 3,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.85x = 23,202.14 × 3,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.85x = 87,731,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,216.80/15,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.84

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