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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.02, 23,301.70 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.02, 23,301.70 and 4,443.24 is: 6,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.02 : 23,301.70 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.02/23,301.70 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.02x = 23,301.70 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.02x = 103,535,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,535,045.51/15,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.91

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