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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.44, 23,415.16 and 4,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.44, 23,415.16 and 4,516.66 is: 6,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.44 : 23,415.16 = 4,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.44/23,415.16 = 4,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.44x = 23,415.16 × 4,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.44x = 105,758,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,316.57/15,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.98

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