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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.32, 23,310.56 and 4,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.32, 23,310.56 and 4,447.20 is: 6,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.32 : 23,310.56 = 4,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.32/23,310.56 = 4,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.32x = 23,310.56 × 4,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.32x = 103,666,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,666,722.43/15,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.82

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