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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.53, 23,307.36 and 4,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.53, 23,307.36 and 4,444.98 is: 6,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.53 : 23,307.36 = 4,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.53/23,307.36 = 4,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.53x = 23,307.36 × 4,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.53x = 103,600,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,600,749.05/15,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.35

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