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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.32, 23,411.94 and 4,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.32, 23,411.94 and 4,514.54 is: 6,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.32 : 23,411.94 = 4,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.32/23,411.94 = 4,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.32x = 23,411.94 × 4,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.32x = 105,694,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,694,139.61/15,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.79

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