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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.02, 23,284.75 and 4,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.02, 23,284.75 and 4,429.71 is: 6,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.02 : 23,284.75 = 4,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.02/23,284.75 = 4,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.02x = 23,284.75 × 4,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.02x = 103,144,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,144,620.64/15,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.62

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