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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.40, 23,318.10 and 4,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.40, 23,318.10 and 4,452.45 is: 6,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.40 : 23,318.10 = 4,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.40/23,318.10 = 4,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.40x = 23,318.10 × 4,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.40x = 103,822,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,822,674.35/15,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.68

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