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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.12, 23,271.05 and 4,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.12, 23,271.05 and 4,419.56 is: 6,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.12 : 23,271.05 = 4,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.12/23,271.05 = 4,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.12x = 23,271.05 × 4,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.12x = 102,847,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,847,846.10/15,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.73

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