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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.42, 23,418.18 and 4,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.42, 23,418.18 and 4,518.68 is: 6,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.42 : 23,418.18 = 4,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.42/23,418.18 = 4,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.42x = 23,418.18 × 4,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.42x = 105,819,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,819,261.60/15,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.02

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