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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.24, 23,275.02 and 4,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.24, 23,275.02 and 4,425.41 is: 6,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.24 : 23,275.02 = 4,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.24/23,275.02 = 4,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.24x = 23,275.02 × 4,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.24x = 103,001,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,001,506.26/15,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.16

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