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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.12, 23,258.61 and 4,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.12, 23,258.61 and 4,414.80 is: 6,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.12 : 23,258.61 = 4,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.12/23,258.61 = 4,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.12x = 23,258.61 × 4,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.12x = 102,682,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,682,111.43/15,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.61

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