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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.60, 23,308.54 and 4,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.60, 23,308.54 and 4,443.44 is: 6,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.60 : 23,308.54 = 4,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.60/23,308.54 = 4,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.60x = 23,308.54 × 4,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.60x = 103,570,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,570,098.98/15,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.20

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