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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.07, 23,307.74 and 4,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.07, 23,307.74 and 4,447.23 is: 6,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.07 : 23,307.74 = 4,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.07/23,307.74 = 4,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.07x = 23,307.74 × 4,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.07x = 103,654,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,654,891.68/15,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.88

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