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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.33, 23,299.14 and 4,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.33, 23,299.14 and 4,437.18 is: 6,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.33 : 23,299.14 = 4,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.33/23,299.14 = 4,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.33x = 23,299.14 × 4,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.33x = 103,382,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,494.66/15,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.81

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