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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.28, 23,301.30 and 4,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.28, 23,301.30 and 4,441.25 is: 6,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.28 : 23,301.30 = 4,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.28/23,301.30 = 4,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.28x = 23,301.30 × 4,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.28x = 103,486,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,486,898.63/15,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.41

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