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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.58, 23,272.92 and 4,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.58, 23,272.92 and 4,424.06 is: 6,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.58 : 23,272.92 = 4,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.58/23,272.92 = 4,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.58x = 23,272.92 × 4,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.58x = 102,960,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,794.46/15,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.11

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