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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.82, 23,307.37 and 4,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.82, 23,307.37 and 4,446.98 is: 6,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.82 : 23,307.37 = 4,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.82/23,307.37 = 4,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.82x = 23,307.37 × 4,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.82x = 103,647,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,647,408.24/15,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.51

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