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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.16, 23,309.16 and 4,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.16, 23,309.16 and 4,446.84 is: 6,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.16 : 23,309.16 = 4,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.16/23,309.16 = 4,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.16x = 23,309.16 × 4,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.16x = 103,652,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,105.05/15,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.38

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