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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.82, 23,260.49 and 4,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.82, 23,260.49 and 4,413.79 is: 6,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.82 : 23,260.49 = 4,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.82/23,260.49 = 4,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.82x = 23,260.49 × 4,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.82x = 102,666,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,666,918.16/15,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.76

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