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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.20, 23,314.38 and 4,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.20, 23,314.38 and 4,448.98 is: 6,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.20 : 23,314.38 = 4,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.20/23,314.38 = 4,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.20x = 23,314.38 × 4,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.20x = 103,725,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,210.33/15,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.78

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