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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.20, 23,312.42 and 4,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.20, 23,312.42 and 4,450.36 is: 6,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.20 : 23,312.42 = 4,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.20/23,312.42 = 4,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.20x = 23,312.42 × 4,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.20x = 103,748,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,748,661.47/15,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.57

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