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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.76, 23,292.41 and 4,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.76, 23,292.41 and 4,436.08 is: 6,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.76 : 23,292.41 = 4,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.76/23,292.41 = 4,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.76x = 23,292.41 × 4,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.76x = 103,326,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,326,994.15/15,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.34

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