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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.08, 23,297.22 and 4,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.08, 23,297.22 and 4,438.78 is: 6,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.08 : 23,297.22 = 4,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.08/23,297.22 = 4,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.08x = 23,297.22 × 4,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.08x = 103,411,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,411,234.19/15,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.63

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