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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.55, 23,411.43 and 4,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.55, 23,411.43 and 4,512.33 is: 6,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.55 : 23,411.43 = 4,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.55/23,411.43 = 4,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.55x = 23,411.43 × 4,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.55x = 105,640,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,640,097.93/15,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.39

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