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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.03, 23,313.86 and 4,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.03, 23,313.86 and 4,450.34 is: 6,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.03 : 23,313.86 = 4,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.03/23,313.86 = 4,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.03x = 23,313.86 × 4,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.03x = 103,754,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,464.89/15,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.74

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