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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.91, 23,261.78 and 4,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.91, 23,261.78 and 4,416.69 is: 6,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.91 : 23,261.78 = 4,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.91/23,261.78 = 4,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.91x = 23,261.78 × 4,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.91x = 102,740,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740,049.02/15,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.16

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