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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.21, 23,268.01 and 4,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.21, 23,268.01 and 4,418.97 is: 6,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.21 : 23,268.01 = 4,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.21/23,268.01 = 4,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.21x = 23,268.01 × 4,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.21x = 102,820,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,820,638.15/15,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.37

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