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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.86, 23,405.32 and 4,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.86, 23,405.32 and 4,510.12 is: 6,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.86 : 23,405.32 = 4,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.86/23,405.32 = 4,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.86x = 23,405.32 × 4,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.86x = 105,560,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,560,801.84/15,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.18

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