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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.17, 23,424.26 and 4,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.17, 23,424.26 and 4,522.95 is: 6,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.17 : 23,424.26 = 4,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.17/23,424.26 = 4,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.17x = 23,424.26 × 4,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.17x = 105,946,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,946,734.15/15,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.43

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