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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.11, 23,282.54 and 4,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.11, 23,282.54 and 4,425.89 is: 6,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.11 : 23,282.54 = 4,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.11/23,282.54 = 4,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.11x = 23,282.54 × 4,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.11x = 103,045,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,997.04/15,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.94

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