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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.91, 23,403.15 and 3,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.91, 23,403.15 and 3,914.82 is: 5,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.91 : 23,403.15 = 3,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.91/23,403.15 = 3,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.91x = 23,403.15 × 3,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.91x = 91,619,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,619,119.68/15,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.30

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