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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.50, 23,308.21 and 4,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.50, 23,308.21 and 4,445.59 is: 6,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.50 : 23,308.21 = 4,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.50/23,308.21 = 4,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.50x = 23,308.21 × 4,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.50x = 103,618,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,618,741.73/15,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.23

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