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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.64, 23,286.33 and 4,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.64, 23,286.33 and 4,429.44 is: 6,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.64 : 23,286.33 = 4,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.64/23,286.33 = 4,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.64x = 23,286.33 × 4,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.64x = 103,145,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,145,401.56/15,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.41

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