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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.50, 23,554.22 and 5,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.50, 23,554.22 and 5,173.76 is: 7,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.50 : 23,554.22 = 5,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.50/23,554.22 = 5,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.50x = 23,554.22 × 5,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.50x = 121,863,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,863,914.28/15,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.79

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