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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.69, 23,410.72 and 4,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.69, 23,410.72 and 4,514.50 is: 6,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.69 : 23,410.72 = 4,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.69/23,410.72 = 4,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.69x = 23,410.72 × 4,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.69x = 105,687,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,673.75/15,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.95

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