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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.30, 23,262.31 and 4,413.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.30, 23,262.31 and 4,413.53 is: 6,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.30 : 23,262.31 = 4,413.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.30/23,262.31 = 4,413.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.30x = 23,262.31 × 4,413.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.30x = 102,668,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,668,903.05/15,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.26

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