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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.66, 23,290.57 and 4,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.66, 23,290.57 and 4,436.40 is: 6,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.66 : 23,290.57 = 4,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.66/23,290.57 = 4,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.66x = 23,290.57 × 4,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.66x = 103,326,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,326,377.63/15,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.49

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