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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.86, 23,556.26 and 5,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.86, 23,556.26 and 5,171.46 is: 7,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.86 : 23,556.26 = 5,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.86/23,556.26 = 5,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.86x = 23,556.26 × 5,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.86x = 121,820,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,820,256.34/15,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.33

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