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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.40, 23,290.98 and 4,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.40, 23,290.98 and 4,434.08 is: 6,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.40 : 23,290.98 = 4,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.40/23,290.98 = 4,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.40x = 23,290.98 × 4,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.40x = 103,273,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,935.52/15,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.08

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