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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.05, 23,284.79 and 4,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.05, 23,284.79 and 4,429.74 is: 6,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.05 : 23,284.79 = 4,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.05/23,284.79 = 4,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.05x = 23,284.79 × 4,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.05x = 103,145,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,145,489.41/15,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.66

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