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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.75, 23,297.49 and 4,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.75, 23,297.49 and 4,437.20 is: 6,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.75 : 23,297.49 = 4,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.75/23,297.49 = 4,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.75x = 23,297.49 × 4,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.75x = 103,375,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,375,622.63/15,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.19

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