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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.06, 23,555.06 and 5,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.06, 23,555.06 and 5,174.33 is: 7,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.06 : 23,555.06 = 5,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.06/23,555.06 = 5,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.06x = 23,555.06 × 5,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.06x = 121,881,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,529.37/15,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.63

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