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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.26, 23,101.84 and 3,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.26, 23,101.84 and 3,714.48 is: 5,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.26 : 23,101.84 = 3,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.26/23,101.84 = 3,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.26x = 23,101.84 × 3,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.26x = 85,811,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,811,327.29/15,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.71

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