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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.62, 23,299.65 and 4,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.62, 23,299.65 and 4,440.89 is: 6,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.62 : 23,299.65 = 4,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.62/23,299.65 = 4,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.62x = 23,299.65 × 4,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.62x = 103,471,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,066.19/15,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.53

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