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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.44, 23,262.39 and 4,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.44, 23,262.39 and 4,415.22 is: 6,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.44 : 23,262.39 = 4,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.44/23,262.39 = 4,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.44x = 23,262.39 × 4,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.44x = 102,708,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,569.58/15,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.75

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