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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.02, 23,274.79 and 4,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.02, 23,274.79 and 4,423.48 is: 6,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.02 : 23,274.79 = 4,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.02/23,274.79 = 4,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.02x = 23,274.79 × 4,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.02x = 102,955,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,955,498.82/15,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.43

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