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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.54, 23,403.03 and 3,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.54, 23,403.03 and 3,914.86 is: 5,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.54 : 23,403.03 = 3,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.54/23,403.03 = 3,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.54x = 23,403.03 × 3,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.54x = 91,619,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,619,586.03/15,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.47

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