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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.98, 23,409.78 and 4,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.98, 23,409.78 and 4,513.42 is: 6,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.98 : 23,409.78 = 4,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.98/23,409.78 = 4,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.98x = 23,409.78 × 4,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.98x = 105,658,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,219.67/15,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.93

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