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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.16, 23,300.16 and 4,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.16, 23,300.16 and 4,440.84 is: 6,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.16 : 23,300.16 = 4,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.16/23,300.16 = 4,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.16x = 23,300.16 × 4,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.16x = 103,472,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,472,282.53/15,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.38

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