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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.09, 23,277.77 and 4,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.09, 23,277.77 and 4,422.93 is: 6,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.09 : 23,277.77 = 4,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.09/23,277.77 = 4,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.09x = 23,277.77 × 4,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.09x = 102,955,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,955,947.27/15,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.43

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