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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.61, 23,275.53 and 4,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.61, 23,275.53 and 4,421.43 is: 6,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.61 : 23,275.53 = 4,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.61/23,275.53 = 4,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.61x = 23,275.53 × 4,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.61x = 102,911,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,126.61/15,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.18

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