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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.64, 23,414.50 and 4,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.64, 23,414.50 and 4,515.08 is: 6,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.64 : 23,414.50 = 4,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.64/23,414.50 = 4,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.64x = 23,414.50 × 4,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.64x = 105,718,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718,340.66/15,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.07

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