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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.32, 23,313.56 and 4,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.32, 23,313.56 and 4,449.20 is: 6,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.32 : 23,313.56 = 4,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.32/23,313.56 = 4,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.32x = 23,313.56 × 4,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.32x = 103,726,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726,691.15/15,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.82

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