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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.80, 23,300.10 and 4,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.80, 23,300.10 and 4,440.42 is: 6,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.80 : 23,300.10 = 4,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.80/23,300.10 = 4,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.80x = 23,300.10 × 4,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.80x = 103,462,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,462,230.04/15,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.60

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