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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.75, 23,273.49 and 4,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.75, 23,273.49 and 4,421.19 is: 6,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.75 : 23,273.49 = 4,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.75/23,273.49 = 4,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.75x = 23,273.49 × 4,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.75x = 102,896,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,521.25/15,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.18

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