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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.20, 23,290.20 and 4,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.20, 23,290.20 and 4,433.70 is: 6,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.20 : 23,290.20 = 4,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.20/23,290.20 = 4,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.20x = 23,290.20 × 4,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.20x = 103,261,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,759.74/15,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.81

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