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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.51, 23,421.56 and 3,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.51, 23,421.56 and 3,768.18 is: 5,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.51 : 23,421.56 = 3,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.51/23,421.56 = 3,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.51x = 23,421.56 × 3,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.51x = 88,256,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,256,711.97/15,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.22

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