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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.22, 23,300.42 and 4,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.22, 23,300.42 and 4,442.97 is: 6,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.22 : 23,300.42 = 4,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.22/23,300.42 = 4,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.22x = 23,300.42 × 4,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.22x = 103,523,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,044.83/15,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.34

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