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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.50, 23,309.71 and 4,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.50, 23,309.71 and 4,446.59 is: 6,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.50 : 23,309.71 = 4,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.50/23,309.71 = 4,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.50x = 23,309.71 × 4,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.50x = 103,648,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,723.39/15,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.73

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