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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.55, 23,316.93 and 4,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.55, 23,316.93 and 4,449.33 is: 6,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.55 : 23,316.93 = 4,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.55/23,316.93 = 4,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.55x = 23,316.93 × 4,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.55x = 103,744,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,744,716.16/15,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.88

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