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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.15, 23,292.84 and 4,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.15, 23,292.84 and 4,432.99 is: 6,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.15 : 23,292.84 = 4,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.15/23,292.84 = 4,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.15x = 23,292.84 × 4,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.15x = 103,256,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,926.79/15,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.52

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