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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.90, 23,292.47 and 4,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.90, 23,292.47 and 4,432.74 is: 6,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.90 : 23,292.47 = 4,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.90/23,292.47 = 4,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.90x = 23,292.47 × 4,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.90x = 103,249,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,441.30/15,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.14

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