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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.03, 23,304.85 and 4,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.03, 23,304.85 and 4,444.35 is: 6,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.03 : 23,304.85 = 4,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.03/23,304.85 = 4,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.03x = 23,304.85 × 4,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.03x = 103,574,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,574,811.59/15,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.75

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