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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.79, 23,320.83 and 4,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.79, 23,320.83 and 4,451.17 is: 6,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.79 : 23,320.83 = 4,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.79/23,320.83 = 4,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.79x = 23,320.83 × 4,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.79x = 103,804,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,978.87/15,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.80

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