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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.23, 23,571.54 and 4,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.23, 23,571.54 and 4,027.14 is: 6,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.23 : 23,571.54 = 4,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.23/23,571.54 = 4,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.23x = 23,571.54 × 4,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.23x = 94,925,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,925,891.60/15,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.76

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