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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.90, 23,295.46 and 4,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.90, 23,295.46 and 4,434.74 is: 6,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.90 : 23,295.46 = 4,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.90/23,295.46 = 4,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.90x = 23,295.46 × 4,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.90x = 103,309,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,309,308.28/15,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.14

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