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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.83, 23,280.53 and 4,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.83, 23,280.53 and 4,428.14 is: 6,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.83 : 23,280.53 = 4,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.83/23,280.53 = 4,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.83x = 23,280.53 × 4,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.83x = 103,089,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,089,307.57/15,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.43

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