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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.32, 23,309.67 and 4,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.32, 23,309.67 and 4,443.71 is: 6,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.32 : 23,309.67 = 4,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.32/23,309.67 = 4,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.32x = 23,309.67 × 4,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.32x = 103,581,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,581,444.91/15,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.62

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