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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.17, 23,411.81 and 4,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.17, 23,411.81 and 4,514.43 is: 6,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.17 : 23,411.81 = 4,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.17/23,411.81 = 4,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.17x = 23,411.81 × 4,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.17x = 105,690,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,690,954.85/15,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.65

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