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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.93, 23,289.26 and 4,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.93, 23,289.26 and 4,432.07 is: 6,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.93 : 23,289.26 = 4,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.93/23,289.26 = 4,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.93x = 23,289.26 × 4,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.93x = 103,219,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,666.63/15,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.36

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