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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.09, 23,274.77 and 4,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.09, 23,274.77 and 4,420.93 is: 6,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.09 : 23,274.77 = 4,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.09/23,274.77 = 4,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.09x = 23,274.77 × 4,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.09x = 102,896,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,128.94/15,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.43

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