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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.12, 23,306.40 and 4,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.12, 23,306.40 and 4,445.40 is: 6,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.12 : 23,306.40 = 4,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.12/23,306.40 = 4,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.12x = 23,306.40 × 4,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.12x = 103,606,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,606,270.56/15,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.31

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