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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.48, 23,550.36 and 5,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.48, 23,550.36 and 5,171.14 is: 7,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.48 : 23,550.36 = 5,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.48/23,550.36 = 5,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.48x = 23,550.36 × 5,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.48x = 121,782,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,782,208.61/15,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.11

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