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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.00, 23,289.92 and 4,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.00, 23,289.92 and 4,430.72 is: 6,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.00 : 23,289.92 = 4,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.00/23,289.92 = 4,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.00x = 23,289.92 × 4,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.00x = 103,190,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,975.74/15,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.19

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