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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.66, 23,104.04 and 3,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.66, 23,104.04 and 3,715.88 is: 5,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.66 : 23,104.04 = 3,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.66/23,104.04 = 3,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.66x = 23,104.04 × 3,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.66x = 85,851,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,851,706.06/15,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.82

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