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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.50, 23,314.20 and 4,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.50, 23,314.20 and 4,449.60 is: 6,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.50 : 23,314.20 = 4,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.50/23,314.20 = 4,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.50x = 23,314.20 × 4,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.50x = 103,738,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,864.32/15,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.24

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