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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.86, 23,551.33 and 3,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.86, 23,551.33 and 3,854.67 is: 5,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.86 : 23,551.33 = 3,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.86/23,551.33 = 3,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.86x = 23,551.33 × 3,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.86x = 90,782,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,782,605.21/15,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.01

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