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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.30, 23,554.96 and 5,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.30, 23,554.96 and 5,174.36 is: 7,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.30 : 23,554.96 = 5,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.30/23,554.96 = 5,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.30x = 23,554.96 × 5,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.30x = 121,881,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,842.83/15,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.53

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