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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.33, 23,300.76 and 4,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.33, 23,300.76 and 4,441.64 is: 6,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.33 : 23,300.76 = 4,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.33/23,300.76 = 4,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.33x = 23,300.76 × 4,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.33x = 103,493,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,471.14/15,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.67

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