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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.10, 23,422.37 and 4,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.10, 23,422.37 and 4,520.95 is: 6,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.10 : 23,422.37 = 4,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.10/23,422.37 = 4,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.10x = 23,422.37 × 4,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.10x = 105,891,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,891,282.49/15,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.77

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