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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.20, 23,306.04 and 4,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.20, 23,306.04 and 4,443.68 is: 6,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.20 : 23,306.04 = 4,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.20/23,306.04 = 4,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.20x = 23,306.04 × 4,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.20x = 103,564,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564,583.83/15,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.59

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