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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.44, 23,409.16 and 4,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.44, 23,409.16 and 4,512.66 is: 6,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.44 : 23,409.16 = 4,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.44/23,409.16 = 4,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.44x = 23,409.16 × 4,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.44x = 105,637,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,637,579.97/15,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.98

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