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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.48, 23,702.22 and 5,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.48, 23,702.22 and 5,414.04 is: 8,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.48 : 23,702.22 = 5,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.48/23,702.22 = 5,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.48x = 23,702.22 × 5,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.48x = 128,324,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,324,767.17/15,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.06

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