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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.20, 23,314.20 and 4,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.20, 23,314.20 and 4,449.70 is: 6,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.20 : 23,314.20 = 4,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.20/23,314.20 = 4,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.20x = 23,314.20 × 4,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.20x = 103,741,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,741,195.74/15,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.81

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