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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.59, 23,293.53 and 4,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.59, 23,293.53 and 4,433.43 is: 6,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.59 : 23,293.53 = 4,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.59/23,293.53 = 4,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.59x = 23,293.53 × 4,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.59x = 103,270,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,270,234.71/15,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.19

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