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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.27, 23,425.05 and 4,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.27, 23,425.05 and 4,521.17 is: 6,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.27 : 23,425.05 = 4,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.27/23,425.05 = 4,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.27x = 23,425.05 × 4,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.27x = 105,908,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,551.63/15,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.81

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