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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.75, 23,118.57 and 4,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.75, 23,118.57 and 4,322.52 is: 6,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.75 : 23,118.57 = 4,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.75/23,118.57 = 4,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.75x = 23,118.57 × 4,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.75x = 99,930,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,481.20/15,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.78

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