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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.62, 23,311.65 and 4,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.62, 23,311.65 and 4,448.89 is: 6,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.62 : 23,311.65 = 4,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.62/23,311.65 = 4,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.62x = 23,311.65 × 4,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.62x = 103,710,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,710,850.01/15,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.53

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