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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.79, 23,308.83 and 4,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.79, 23,308.83 and 4,443.17 is: 6,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.79 : 23,308.83 = 4,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.79/23,308.83 = 4,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.79x = 23,308.83 × 4,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.79x = 103,564,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564,977.65/15,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.79

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