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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.59, 23,299.53 and 4,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.59, 23,299.53 and 4,437.43 is: 6,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.59 : 23,299.53 = 4,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.59/23,299.53 = 4,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.59x = 23,299.53 × 4,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.59x = 103,390,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,390,033.41/15,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.19

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