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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.90, 23,293.97 and 4,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.90, 23,293.97 and 4,433.74 is: 6,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.90 : 23,293.97 = 4,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.90/23,293.97 = 4,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.90x = 23,293.97 × 4,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.90x = 103,279,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,279,406.55/15,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.64

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