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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.00, 23,278.37 and 4,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.00, 23,278.37 and 4,424.45 is: 6,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.00 : 23,278.37 = 4,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.00/23,278.37 = 4,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.00x = 23,278.37 × 4,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.00x = 102,993,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,993,845.63/15,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.06

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