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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.28, 23,298.30 and 4,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.28, 23,298.30 and 4,439.25 is: 6,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.28 : 23,298.30 = 4,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.28/23,298.30 = 4,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.28x = 23,298.30 × 4,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.28x = 103,426,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,426,978.28/15,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.41

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