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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.26, 23,293.16 and 4,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.26, 23,293.16 and 4,436.58 is: 6,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.26 : 23,293.16 = 4,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.26/23,293.16 = 4,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.26x = 23,293.16 × 4,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.26x = 103,341,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,341,945.61/15,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.09

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