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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.39, 23,259.04 and 4,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.39, 23,259.04 and 4,413.14 is: 6,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.39 : 23,259.04 = 4,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.39/23,259.04 = 4,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.39x = 23,259.04 × 4,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.39x = 102,645,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,645,272.46/15,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.55

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