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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.44, 23,283.65 and 4,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.44, 23,283.65 and 4,429.35 is: 6,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.44 : 23,283.65 = 4,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.44/23,283.65 = 4,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.44x = 23,283.65 × 4,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.44x = 103,131,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,131,446.20/15,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.03

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