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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.44, 23,314.16 and 4,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.44, 23,314.16 and 4,449.76 is: 6,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.44 : 23,314.16 = 4,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.44/23,314.16 = 4,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.44x = 23,314.16 × 4,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.44x = 103,742,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,416.60/15,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.50

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