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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.34, 23,302.14 and 4,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.34, 23,302.14 and 4,439.18 is: 6,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.34 : 23,302.14 = 4,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.34/23,302.14 = 4,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.34x = 23,302.14 × 4,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.34x = 103,442,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,393.85/15,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.81

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