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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.26, 23,287.27 and 4,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.26, 23,287.27 and 4,430.09 is: 6,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.26 : 23,287.27 = 4,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.26/23,287.27 = 4,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.26x = 23,287.27 × 4,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.26x = 103,164,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,701.95/15,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.39

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