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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.44, 23,100.62 and 3,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.44, 23,100.62 and 3,713.66 is: 5,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.44 : 23,100.62 = 3,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.44/23,100.62 = 3,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.44x = 23,100.62 × 3,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.44x = 85,787,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,848.47/15,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.48

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