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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.91, 23,283.53 and 4,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.91, 23,283.53 and 4,426.75 is: 6,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.91 : 23,283.53 = 4,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.91/23,283.53 = 4,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.91x = 23,283.53 × 4,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.91x = 103,070,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,344.29/15,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.17

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