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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.44, 23,285.15 and 4,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.44, 23,285.15 and 4,430.35 is: 6,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.44 : 23,285.15 = 4,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.44/23,285.15 = 4,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.44x = 23,285.15 × 4,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.44x = 103,161,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,161,364.30/15,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.52

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