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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.92, 23,537.69 and 4,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.92, 23,537.69 and 4,446.29 is: 6,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.92 : 23,537.69 = 4,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.92/23,537.69 = 4,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.92x = 23,537.69 × 4,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.92x = 104,655,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,448.96/15,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.81

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