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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.26, 23,255.40 and 4,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.26, 23,255.40 and 4,412.27 is: 6,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.26 : 23,255.40 = 4,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.26/23,255.40 = 4,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.26x = 23,255.40 × 4,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.26x = 102,609,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609,178.44/15,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.42

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