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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.80, 23,301.60 and 4,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.80, 23,301.60 and 4,441.42 is: 6,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.80 : 23,301.60 = 4,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.80/23,301.60 = 4,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.80x = 23,301.60 × 4,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.80x = 103,492,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,492,192.27/15,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.10

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