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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.57, 23,418.52 and 4,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.57, 23,418.52 and 4,521.62 is: 6,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.57 : 23,418.52 = 4,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.57/23,418.52 = 4,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.57x = 23,418.52 × 4,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.57x = 105,889,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,695.64/15,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.47

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