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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.93, 23,270.06 and 4,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.93, 23,270.06 and 4,422.10 is: 6,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.93 : 23,270.06 = 4,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.93/23,270.06 = 4,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.93x = 23,270.06 × 4,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.93x = 102,902,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,902,468.62/15,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.20

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