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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.95, 23,101.22 and 3,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.95, 23,101.22 and 3,714.07 is: 5,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.95 : 23,101.22 = 3,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.95/23,101.22 = 3,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.95x = 23,101.22 × 3,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.95x = 85,799,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,799,529.60/15,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.06

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