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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.48, 23,285.10 and 4,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.48, 23,285.10 and 4,428.96 is: 6,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.48 : 23,285.10 = 4,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.48/23,285.10 = 4,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.48x = 23,285.10 × 4,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.48x = 103,128,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,776.50/15,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.83

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