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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.80, 23,301.90 and 4,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.80, 23,301.90 and 4,444.20 is: 6,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.80 : 23,301.90 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.80/23,301.90 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.80x = 23,301.90 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.80x = 103,558,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,558,303.98/15,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.79

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