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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.72, 23,301.16 and 4,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.72, 23,301.16 and 4,443.46 is: 6,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.72 : 23,301.16 = 4,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.72/23,301.16 = 4,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.72x = 23,301.16 × 4,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.72x = 103,537,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,772.41/15,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.07

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