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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.27, 23,279.54 and 4,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.27, 23,279.54 and 4,424.12 is: 6,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.27 : 23,279.54 = 4,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.27/23,279.54 = 4,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.27x = 23,279.54 × 4,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.27x = 102,991,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,991,427.28/15,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.21

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