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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.49, 23,301 and 4,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.49, 23,301 and 4,441.81 is: 6,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.49 : 23,301 = 4,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.49/23,301 = 4,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.49x = 23,301 × 4,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.49x = 103,498,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,614.81/15,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.93

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