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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.19, 23,309.43 and 4,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.19, 23,309.43 and 4,448.36 is: 6,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.19 : 23,309.43 = 4,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.19/23,309.43 = 4,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.19x = 23,309.43 × 4,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.19x = 103,688,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,688,619.49/15,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.57

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