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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.46, 23,280.91 and 4,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.46, 23,280.91 and 4,427.15 is: 6,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.46 : 23,280.91 = 4,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.46/23,280.91 = 4,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.46x = 23,280.91 × 4,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.46x = 103,067,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,067,953.23/15,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.78

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