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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.02, 23,294.28 and 4,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.02, 23,294.28 and 4,437.36 is: 6,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.02 : 23,294.28 = 4,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.02/23,294.28 = 4,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.02x = 23,294.28 × 4,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.02x = 103,365,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,365,106.30/15,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.25

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