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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.16, 23,313.66 and 4,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.16, 23,313.66 and 4,449.84 is: 6,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.16 : 23,313.66 = 4,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.16/23,313.66 = 4,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.16x = 23,313.66 × 4,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.16x = 103,742,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,056.81/15,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.88

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