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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.59, 23,166.72 and 4,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.59, 23,166.72 and 4,352.64 is: 6,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.59 : 23,166.72 = 4,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.59/23,166.72 = 4,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.59x = 23,166.72 × 4,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.59x = 100,836,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,836,392.14/15,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.49

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