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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.74, 23,300.28 and 4,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.74, 23,300.28 and 4,439.48 is: 6,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.74 : 23,300.28 = 4,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.74/23,300.28 = 4,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.74x = 23,300.28 × 4,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.74x = 103,441,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,441,127.05/15,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.27

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