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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.34, 23,305.14 and 4,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.34, 23,305.14 and 4,441.18 is: 6,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.34 : 23,305.14 = 4,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.34/23,305.14 = 4,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.34x = 23,305.14 × 4,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.34x = 103,502,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,502,321.67/15,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.81

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