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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.78, 23,304.48 and 4,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.78, 23,304.48 and 4,444.10 is: 6,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.78 : 23,304.48 = 4,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.78/23,304.48 = 4,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.78x = 23,304.48 × 4,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.78x = 103,567,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,567,439.57/15,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.38

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