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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.86, 23,263.43 and 4,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.86, 23,263.43 and 4,415.54 is: 6,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.86 : 23,263.43 = 4,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.86/23,263.43 = 4,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.86x = 23,263.43 × 4,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.86x = 102,720,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,583.62/15,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.35

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