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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.82, 23,420.08 and 4,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.82, 23,420.08 and 4,519.54 is: 6,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.82 : 23,420.08 = 4,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.82/23,420.08 = 4,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.82x = 23,420.08 × 4,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.82x = 105,847,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,988.36/15,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.25

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