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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.48, 23,302.32 and 4,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.48, 23,302.32 and 4,439.31 is: 6,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.48 : 23,302.32 = 4,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.48/23,302.32 = 4,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.48x = 23,302.32 × 4,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.48x = 103,446,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,222.20/15,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.99

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