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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.20, 23,308.28 and 4,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.20, 23,308.28 and 4,447.76 is: 6,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.20 : 23,308.28 = 4,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.20/23,308.28 = 4,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.20x = 23,308.28 × 4,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.20x = 103,669,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,669,635.45/15,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.63

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