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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.92, 23,301.48 and 4,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.92, 23,301.48 and 4,438.76 is: 6,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.92 : 23,301.48 = 4,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.92/23,301.48 = 4,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.92x = 23,301.48 × 4,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.92x = 103,429,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,677.36/15,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.17

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