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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.83, 23,285.03 and 4,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.83, 23,285.03 and 4,431.14 is: 6,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.83 : 23,285.03 = 4,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.83/23,285.03 = 4,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.83x = 23,285.03 × 4,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.83x = 103,179,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,089.25/15,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.93

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