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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.49, 23,274.45 and 4,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.49, 23,274.45 and 4,420.91 is: 6,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.49 : 23,274.45 = 4,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.49/23,274.45 = 4,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.49x = 23,274.45 × 4,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.49x = 102,894,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,248.75/15,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.14

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