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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.32, 23,293.07 and 4,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.32, 23,293.07 and 4,438.07 is: 6,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.32 : 23,293.07 = 4,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.32/23,293.07 = 4,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.32x = 23,293.07 × 4,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.32x = 103,376,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,376,311.22/15,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.99

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