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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.04, 23,551.55 and 7,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.04, 23,551.55 and 7,374.95 is: 11,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.04 : 23,551.55 = 7,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.04/23,551.55 = 7,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.04x = 23,551.55 × 7,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.04x = 173,691,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,691,385.91/15,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.42

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