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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.57, 23,291.94 and 4,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.57, 23,291.94 and 4,437.32 is: 6,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.57 : 23,291.94 = 4,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.57/23,291.94 = 4,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.57x = 23,291.94 × 4,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.57x = 103,353,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,353,691.38/15,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.86

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