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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.40, 23,289.80 and 4,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.40, 23,289.80 and 4,433.07 is: 6,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.40 : 23,289.80 = 4,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.40/23,289.80 = 4,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.40x = 23,289.80 × 4,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.40x = 103,245,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,245,378.86/15,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.67

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