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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.22, 23,308.13 and 4,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.22, 23,308.13 and 4,446.54 is: 6,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.22 : 23,308.13 = 4,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.22/23,308.13 = 4,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.22x = 23,308.13 × 4,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.22x = 103,640,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,640,415.83/15,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.03

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