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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.57, 23,293.44 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.57, 23,293.44 and 4,438.32 is: 6,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.57 : 23,293.44 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.57/23,293.44 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.57x = 23,293.44 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.57x = 103,383,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,383,740.62/15,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.36

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