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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.32, 23,416.44 and 4,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.32, 23,416.44 and 4,517.54 is: 6,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.32 : 23,416.44 = 4,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.32/23,416.44 = 4,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.32x = 23,416.44 × 4,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.32x = 105,784,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,784,704.36/15,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.29

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