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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.20, 23,304.54 and 4,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.20, 23,304.54 and 4,442.68 is: 6,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.20 : 23,304.54 = 4,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.20/23,304.54 = 4,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.20x = 23,304.54 × 4,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.20x = 103,534,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,534,613.77/15,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.09

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