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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.69, 23,415.22 and 4,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.69, 23,415.22 and 4,517.50 is: 6,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.69 : 23,415.22 = 4,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.69/23,415.22 = 4,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.69x = 23,415.22 × 4,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.69x = 105,778,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,778,256.35/15,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.45

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