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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.28, 23,299.80 and 4,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.28, 23,299.80 and 4,440.25 is: 6,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.28 : 23,299.80 = 4,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.28/23,299.80 = 4,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.28x = 23,299.80 × 4,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.28x = 103,456,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,456,936.95/15,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.91

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