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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.96, 23,101.43 and 3,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.96, 23,101.43 and 3,714.17 is: 5,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.96 : 23,101.43 = 3,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.96/23,101.43 = 3,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.96x = 23,101.43 × 3,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.96x = 85,802,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,504.19/15,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.24

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