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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.41, 23,304.26 and 4,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.41, 23,304.26 and 4,442.11 is: 6,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.41 : 23,304.26 = 4,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.41/23,304.26 = 4,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.41x = 23,304.26 × 4,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.41x = 103,520,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,520,039.23/15,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.20

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