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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.20, 23,291.70 and 4,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.20, 23,291.70 and 4,434.70 is: 6,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.20 : 23,291.70 = 4,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.20/23,291.70 = 4,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.20x = 23,291.70 × 4,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.20x = 103,291,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,291,701.99/15,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.31

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