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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.96, 23,294.08 and 4,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.96, 23,294.08 and 4,433.81 is: 6,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.96 : 23,294.08 = 4,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.96/23,294.08 = 4,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.96x = 23,294.08 × 4,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.96x = 103,281,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,281,413.92/15,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.75

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