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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.08, 23,270.27 and 4,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.08, 23,270.27 and 4,417.93 is: 6,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.08 : 23,270.27 = 4,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.08/23,270.27 = 4,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.08x = 23,270.27 × 4,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.08x = 102,806,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,423.94/15,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.93

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