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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.79, 23,317.83 and 4,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.79, 23,317.83 and 4,449.17 is: 6,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.79 : 23,317.83 = 4,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.79/23,317.83 = 4,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.79x = 23,317.83 × 4,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.79x = 103,744,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,744,873.11/15,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.79

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