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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.34, 23,291.86 and 4,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.34, 23,291.86 and 4,433.16 is: 6,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.34 : 23,291.86 = 4,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.34/23,291.86 = 4,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.34x = 23,291.86 × 4,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.34x = 103,256,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,542.08/15,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.98

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