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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.50, 23,312.70 and 4,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.50, 23,312.70 and 4,448.60 is: 6,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.50 : 23,312.70 = 4,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.50/23,312.70 = 4,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.50x = 23,312.70 × 4,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.50x = 103,708,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,708,877.22/15,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.74

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