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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.45, 23,312.80 and 4,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.45, 23,312.80 and 4,450.61 is: 6,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.45 : 23,312.80 = 4,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.45/23,312.80 = 4,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.45x = 23,312.80 × 4,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.45x = 103,756,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,756,158.55/15,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.95

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