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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.99, 23,122.08 and 4,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.99, 23,122.08 and 4,322.45 is: 6,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.99 : 23,122.08 = 4,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.99/23,122.08 = 4,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.99x = 23,122.08 × 4,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.99x = 99,943,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,943,919.09/15,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.55

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