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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.15, 23,259.49 and 4,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.15, 23,259.49 and 4,413.13 is: 6,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.15 : 23,259.49 = 4,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.15/23,259.49 = 4,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.15x = 23,259.49 × 4,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.15x = 102,647,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647,036.81/15,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.76

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