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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.51, 23,424.55 and 3,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.51, 23,424.55 and 3,770.18 is: 5,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.51 : 23,424.55 = 3,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.51/23,424.55 = 3,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.51x = 23,424.55 × 3,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.51x = 88,314,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314,769.92/15,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.22

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