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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.88, 23,313.70 and 4,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.88, 23,313.70 and 4,449.12 is: 6,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.88 : 23,313.70 = 4,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.88/23,313.70 = 4,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.88x = 23,313.70 × 4,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.88x = 103,725,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,448.94/15,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.50

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