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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.03, 23,494.53 and 5,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.03, 23,494.53 and 5,141.31 is: 7,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.03 : 23,494.53 = 5,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.03/23,494.53 = 5,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.03x = 23,494.53 × 5,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.03x = 120,792,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,792,662.03/15,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.55

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