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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.81, 23,318.11 and 4,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.81, 23,318.11 and 4,452.05 is: 6,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.81 : 23,318.11 = 4,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.81/23,318.11 = 4,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.81x = 23,318.11 × 4,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.81x = 103,813,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,813,455.49/15,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.90

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