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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.04, 23,308.10 and 4,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.04, 23,308.10 and 4,445.48 is: 6,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.04 : 23,308.10 = 4,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.04/23,308.10 = 4,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.04x = 23,308.10 × 4,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.04x = 103,615,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,615,692.39/15,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.09

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