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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.48, 23,286.60 and 4,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.48, 23,286.60 and 4,429.96 is: 6,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.48 : 23,286.60 = 4,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.48/23,286.60 = 4,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.48x = 23,286.60 × 4,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.48x = 103,158,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,158,706.54/15,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.33

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