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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.60, 23,288.82 and 4,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.60, 23,288.82 and 4,430.04 is: 6,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.60 : 23,288.82 = 4,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.60/23,288.82 = 4,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.60x = 23,288.82 × 4,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.60x = 103,170,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,170,431.21/15,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.04

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