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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.12, 23,407.28 and 4,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.12, 23,407.28 and 4,510.36 is: 6,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.12 : 23,407.28 = 4,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.12/23,407.28 = 4,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.12x = 23,407.28 × 4,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.12x = 105,575,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,575,259.42/15,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.86

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