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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.86, 23,261.07 and 4,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.86, 23,261.07 and 4,415.19 is: 6,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.86 : 23,261.07 = 4,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.86/23,261.07 = 4,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.86x = 23,261.07 × 4,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.86x = 102,702,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,702,043.65/15,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.01

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