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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,611.00, 23,416.44 and 5,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,611.00, 23,416.44 and 5,615.73 is: 8,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.00 : 23,416.44 = 5,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.00/23,416.44 = 5,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.00x = 23,416.44 × 5,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.00x = 131,500,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500,287.52/15,611.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.57

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