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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.72, 23,298.17 and 4,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.72, 23,298.17 and 4,441.47 is: 6,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.72 : 23,298.17 = 4,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.72/23,298.17 = 4,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.72x = 23,298.17 × 4,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.72x = 103,478,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,478,013.53/15,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.08

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