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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.34, 23,257.40 and 5,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.34, 23,257.40 and 5,651.37 is: 8,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.34 : 23,257.40 = 5,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.34/23,257.40 = 5,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.34x = 23,257.40 × 5,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.34x = 131,436,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,436,144.38/15,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.92

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