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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.32, 23,409.46 and 4,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.32, 23,409.46 and 4,512.20 is: 6,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.32 : 23,409.46 = 4,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.32/23,409.46 = 4,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.32x = 23,409.46 × 4,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.32x = 105,628,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,628,165.41/15,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.43

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