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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.99, 23,318.38 and 4,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.99, 23,318.38 and 4,450.55 is: 6,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.99 : 23,318.38 = 4,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.99/23,318.38 = 4,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.99x = 23,318.38 × 4,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.99x = 103,779,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,779,505.08/15,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.93

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