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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.44, 23,296.26 and 4,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.44, 23,296.26 and 4,440.19 is: 6,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.44 : 23,296.26 = 4,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.44/23,296.26 = 4,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.44x = 23,296.26 × 4,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.44x = 103,439,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,439,820.69/15,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.17

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