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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.48, 23,445.42 and 10,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.48, 23,445.42 and 10,461.40 is: 15,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.48 : 23,445.42 = 10,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.48/23,445.42 = 10,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.48x = 23,445.42 × 10,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.48x = 245,271,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,271,916.79/15,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.95

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