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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.20, 23,401.80 and 5,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.20, 23,401.80 and 5,740.80 is: 8,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.20 : 23,401.80 = 5,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.20/23,401.80 = 5,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.20x = 23,401.80 × 5,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.20x = 134,345,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,345,053.44/15,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.20

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