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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.68, 23,409.90 and 4,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.68, 23,409.90 and 4,516.08 is: 6,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.68 : 23,409.90 = 4,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.68/23,409.90 = 4,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.68x = 23,409.90 × 4,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.68x = 105,720,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,981.19/15,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.65

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