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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.56, 23,309.92 and 4,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.56, 23,309.92 and 4,449.32 is: 6,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.56 : 23,309.92 = 4,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.56/23,309.92 = 4,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.56x = 23,309.92 × 4,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.56x = 103,713,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,293.25/15,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.86

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