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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.76, 23,531.06 and 4,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.76, 23,531.06 and 4,441.16 is: 6,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.76 : 23,531.06 = 4,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.76/23,531.06 = 4,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.76x = 23,531.06 × 4,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.76x = 104,505,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,202.43/15,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.00

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