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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.31, 23,411.95 and 4,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.31, 23,411.95 and 4,514.53 is: 6,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.31 : 23,411.95 = 4,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.31/23,411.95 = 4,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.31x = 23,411.95 × 4,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.31x = 105,693,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,693,950.63/15,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.78

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