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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.95, 23,412.77 and 4,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.95, 23,412.77 and 4,514.66 is: 6,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.95 : 23,412.77 = 4,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.95/23,412.77 = 4,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.95x = 23,412.77 × 4,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.95x = 105,700,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,556.57/15,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.92

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