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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.77, 23,302.83 and 4,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.77, 23,302.83 and 4,443.94 is: 6,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.77 : 23,302.83 = 4,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.77/23,302.83 = 4,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.77x = 23,302.83 × 4,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.77x = 103,556,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,327.36/15,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.95

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