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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.47, 23,314.88 and 4,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.47, 23,314.88 and 4,449.18 is: 6,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.47 : 23,314.88 = 4,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.47/23,314.88 = 4,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.47x = 23,314.88 × 4,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.47x = 103,732,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,732,108.92/15,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.82

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