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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.62, 23,314.68 and 4,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.62, 23,314.68 and 4,450.90 is: 6,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.62 : 23,314.68 = 4,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.62/23,314.68 = 4,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.62x = 23,314.68 × 4,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.62x = 103,771,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,771,309.21/15,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.56

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