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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.71, 23,419.76 and 4,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.71, 23,419.76 and 4,517.66 is: 6,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.71 : 23,419.76 = 4,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.71/23,419.76 = 4,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.71x = 23,419.76 × 4,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.71x = 105,802,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,802,512.96/15,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.56

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