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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.84, 23,421.72 and 4,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.84, 23,421.72 and 4,521.04 is: 6,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.84 : 23,421.72 = 4,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.84/23,421.72 = 4,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.84x = 23,421.72 × 4,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.84x = 105,890,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,532.99/15,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.54

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