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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.66, 23,552.45 and 4,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.66, 23,552.45 and 4,014.84 is: 6,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.66 : 23,552.45 = 4,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.66/23,552.45 = 4,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.66x = 23,552.45 × 4,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.66x = 94,559,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,559,318.36/15,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.25

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