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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.15, 23,268.36 and 4,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.15, 23,268.36 and 4,418.84 is: 6,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.15 : 23,268.36 = 4,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.15/23,268.36 = 4,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.15x = 23,268.36 × 4,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.15x = 102,819,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,819,043.56/15,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.29

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