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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.14, 23,262.35 and 4,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.14, 23,262.35 and 4,414.82 is: 6,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.14 : 23,262.35 = 4,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.14/23,262.35 = 4,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.14x = 23,262.35 × 4,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.14x = 102,699,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,699,080.49/15,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.27

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