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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.43, 23,556.24 and 5,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.43, 23,556.24 and 5,173.05 is: 7,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.43 : 23,556.24 = 5,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.43/23,556.24 = 5,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.43x = 23,556.24 × 5,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.43x = 121,857,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,607.33/15,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.92

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