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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.85, 23,310.03 and 4,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.85, 23,310.03 and 4,295.49 is: 6,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.85 : 23,310.03 = 4,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.85/23,310.03 = 4,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.85x = 23,310.03 × 4,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.85x = 100,128,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,128,000.76/15,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.06

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