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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.38, 23,263.16 and 4,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.38, 23,263.16 and 4,417.55 is: 6,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.38 : 23,263.16 = 4,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.38/23,263.16 = 4,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.38x = 23,263.16 × 4,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.38x = 102,766,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,766,056.14/15,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.35

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