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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.04, 23,312.21 and 4,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.04, 23,312.21 and 4,445.42 is: 6,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.04 : 23,312.21 = 4,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.04/23,312.21 = 4,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.04x = 23,312.21 × 4,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.04x = 103,632,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,425.79/15,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.17

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