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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.72, 23,302.67 and 4,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.72, 23,302.67 and 4,444.47 is: 6,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.72 : 23,302.67 = 4,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.72/23,302.67 = 4,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.72x = 23,302.67 × 4,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.72x = 103,567,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,567,995.51/15,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.59

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