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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.32, 23,312.06 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.32, 23,312.06 and 4,448.20 is: 6,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.32 : 23,312.06 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.32/23,312.06 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.32x = 23,312.06 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.32x = 103,696,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,705.29/15,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.32

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