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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.44, 23,102.12 and 3,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.44, 23,102.12 and 3,714.66 is: 5,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.44 : 23,102.12 = 3,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.44/23,102.12 = 3,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.44x = 23,102.12 × 3,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.44x = 85,816,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,521.08/15,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.98

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