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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.02, 23,286.25 and 4,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.02, 23,286.25 and 4,430.71 is: 6,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.02 : 23,286.25 = 4,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.02/23,286.25 = 4,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.02x = 23,286.25 × 4,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.02x = 103,174,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,174,620.74/15,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.13

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