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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.20, 23,101.59 and 3,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.20, 23,101.59 and 3,714.32 is: 5,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.20 : 23,101.59 = 3,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.20/23,101.59 = 3,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.20x = 23,101.59 × 3,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.20x = 85,806,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,806,697.77/15,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.43

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