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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.60, 23,291.82 and 4,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.60, 23,291.82 and 4,432.04 is: 6,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.60 : 23,291.82 = 4,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.60/23,291.82 = 4,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.60x = 23,291.82 × 4,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.60x = 103,230,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230,277.91/15,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.04

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