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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.68, 23,296.14 and 4,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.68, 23,296.14 and 4,437.32 is: 6,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.68 : 23,296.14 = 4,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.68/23,296.14 = 4,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.68x = 23,296.14 × 4,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.68x = 103,372,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,372,427.94/15,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.01

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