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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.17, 23,273.48 and 4,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.17, 23,273.48 and 4,422.61 is: 6,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.17 : 23,273.48 = 4,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.17/23,273.48 = 4,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.17x = 23,273.48 × 4,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.17x = 102,929,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,929,503.27/15,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.12

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