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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.55, 23,293.82 and 4,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.55, 23,293.82 and 4,436.23 is: 6,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.55 : 23,293.82 = 4,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.55/23,293.82 = 4,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.55x = 23,293.82 × 4,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.55x = 103,336,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,336,743.10/15,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.20

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