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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.77, 23,283.73 and 4,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.77, 23,283.73 and 4,431.43 is: 6,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.77 : 23,283.73 = 4,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.77/23,283.73 = 4,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.77x = 23,283.73 × 4,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.77x = 103,180,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,180,219.63/15,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.60

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