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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.60, 23,272.92 and 4,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.60, 23,272.92 and 4,424.08 is: 6,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.60 : 23,272.92 = 4,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.60/23,272.92 = 4,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.60x = 23,272.92 × 4,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.60x = 102,961,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,961,259.91/15,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.13

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