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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.28, 23,500.65 and 11,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.28, 23,500.65 and 11,540.19 is: 17,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.28 : 23,500.65 = 11,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.28/23,500.65 = 11,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.28x = 23,500.65 × 11,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.28x = 271,201,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,201,966.12/15,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.60

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