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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.92, 23,302.98 and 4,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.92, 23,302.98 and 4,439.76 is: 6,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.92 : 23,302.98 = 4,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.92/23,302.98 = 4,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.92x = 23,302.98 × 4,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.92x = 103,459,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,638.48/15,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.67

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