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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.05, 23,310.18 and 4,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.05, 23,310.18 and 4,444.83 is: 6,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.05 : 23,310.18 = 4,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.05/23,310.18 = 4,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.05x = 23,310.18 × 4,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.05x = 103,609,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,787.37/15,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.13

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