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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.66, 23,284.46 and 4,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.66, 23,284.46 and 4,431.71 is: 6,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.66 : 23,284.46 = 4,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.66/23,284.46 = 4,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.66x = 23,284.46 × 4,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.66x = 103,190,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,043.52/15,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.57

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