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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.89, 23,264.10 and 4,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.89, 23,264.10 and 4,416.35 is: 6,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.89 : 23,264.10 = 4,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.89/23,264.10 = 4,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.89x = 23,264.10 × 4,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.89x = 102,742,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,742,408.04/15,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.74

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