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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.20, 23,276.52 and 4,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.20, 23,276.52 and 4,426.42 is: 6,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.20 : 23,276.52 = 4,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.20/23,276.52 = 4,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.20x = 23,276.52 × 4,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.20x = 103,031,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,595.47/15,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.69

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