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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.60, 23,283.90 and 4,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.60, 23,283.90 and 4,428.20 is: 6,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.60 : 23,283.90 = 4,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.60/23,283.90 = 4,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.60x = 23,283.90 × 4,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.60x = 103,105,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,765.98/15,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.30

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