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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.56, 23,214.22 and 4,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.56, 23,214.22 and 4,385.08 is: 6,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.56 : 23,214.22 = 4,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.56/23,214.22 = 4,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.56x = 23,214.22 × 4,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.56x = 101,796,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,211.84/15,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.02

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