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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.80, 23,286.90 and 4,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.80, 23,286.90 and 4,434.20 is: 6,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.80 : 23,286.90 = 4,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.80/23,286.90 = 4,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.80x = 23,286.90 × 4,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.80x = 103,258,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,258,771.98/15,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.79

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