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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.82, 23,308.87 and 4,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.82, 23,308.87 and 4,447.98 is: 6,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.82 : 23,308.87 = 4,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.82/23,308.87 = 4,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.82x = 23,308.87 × 4,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.82x = 103,677,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,677,387.58/15,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.01

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