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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.42, 23,272.35 and 4,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.42, 23,272.35 and 4,421.86 is: 6,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.42 : 23,272.35 = 4,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.42/23,272.35 = 4,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.42x = 23,272.35 × 4,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.42x = 102,907,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,073.57/15,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.00

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