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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.07, 23,296.68 and 4,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.07, 23,296.68 and 4,435.85 is: 6,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.07 : 23,296.68 = 4,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.07/23,296.68 = 4,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.07x = 23,296.68 × 4,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.07x = 103,340,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,340,584.74/15,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.66

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