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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.88, 23,415.39 and 4,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.88, 23,415.39 and 4,517.31 is: 6,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.88 : 23,415.39 = 4,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.88/23,415.39 = 4,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.88x = 23,415.39 × 4,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.88x = 105,774,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,774,654.74/15,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.70

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