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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.70, 23,315.13 and 4,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.70, 23,315.13 and 4,449.48 is: 6,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.70 : 23,315.13 = 4,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.70/23,315.13 = 4,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.70x = 23,315.13 × 4,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.70x = 103,740,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,204.63/15,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.53

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