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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.40, 23,293.98 and 4,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.40, 23,293.98 and 4,436.08 is: 6,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.40 : 23,293.98 = 4,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.40/23,293.98 = 4,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.40x = 23,293.98 × 4,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.40x = 103,333,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,333,958.80/15,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.09

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