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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.59, 23,298.03 and 4,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.59, 23,298.03 and 4,436.43 is: 6,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.59 : 23,298.03 = 4,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.59/23,298.03 = 4,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.59x = 23,298.03 × 4,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.59x = 103,360,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,360,079.23/15,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.69

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