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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.36, 23,552.02 and 4,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.36, 23,552.02 and 4,014.58 is: 6,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.36 : 23,552.02 = 4,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.36/23,552.02 = 4,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.36x = 23,552.02 × 4,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.36x = 94,551,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,551,468.45/15,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.86

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