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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.86, 23,408.33 and 4,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.86, 23,408.33 and 4,512.12 is: 6,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.86 : 23,408.33 = 4,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.86/23,408.33 = 4,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.86x = 23,408.33 × 4,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.86x = 105,621,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,171.40/15,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.18

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