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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.63, 23,406.99 and 4,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.63, 23,406.99 and 4,512.22 is: 6,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.63 : 23,406.99 = 4,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.63/23,406.99 = 4,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.63x = 23,406.99 × 4,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.63x = 105,617,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,488.42/15,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.34

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