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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.39, 23,318.94 and 4,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.39, 23,318.94 and 4,452.63 is: 6,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.39 : 23,318.94 = 4,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.39/23,318.94 = 4,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.39x = 23,318.94 × 4,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.39x = 103,830,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,830,611.81/15,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.76

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