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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.82, 23,311.87 and 4,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.82, 23,311.87 and 4,449.98 is: 6,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.82 : 23,311.87 = 4,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.82/23,311.87 = 4,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.82x = 23,311.87 × 4,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.82x = 103,737,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,355.26/15,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.01

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