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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.97, 23,301.54 and 4,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.97, 23,301.54 and 4,443.73 is: 6,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.97 : 23,301.54 = 4,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.97/23,301.54 = 4,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.97x = 23,301.54 × 4,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.97x = 103,545,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545,694.09/15,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.47

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