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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.98, 23,411.28 and 4,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.98, 23,411.28 and 4,514.42 is: 6,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.98 : 23,411.28 = 4,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.98/23,411.28 = 4,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.98x = 23,411.28 × 4,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.98x = 105,688,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,350.66/15,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.43

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