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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.26, 23,401.91 and 3,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.26, 23,401.91 and 3,914.47 is: 5,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.26 : 23,401.91 = 3,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.26/23,401.91 = 3,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.26x = 23,401.91 × 3,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.26x = 91,606,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,606,074.64/15,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.71

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