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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.73, 23,293.86 and 4,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.73, 23,293.86 and 4,437.05 is: 6,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.73 : 23,293.86 = 4,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.73/23,293.86 = 4,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.73x = 23,293.86 × 4,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.73x = 103,355,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,355,939.10/15,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.79

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