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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.98, 23,304.54 and 4,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.98, 23,304.54 and 4,445.72 is: 6,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.98 : 23,304.54 = 4,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.98/23,304.54 = 4,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.98x = 23,304.54 × 4,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.98x = 103,605,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,605,459.57/15,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.46

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