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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.94, 23,401.36 and 3,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.94, 23,401.36 and 3,914.16 is: 5,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.94 : 23,401.36 = 3,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.94/23,401.36 = 3,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.94x = 23,401.36 × 3,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.94x = 91,596,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596,661.10/15,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.23

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