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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.55, 23,322.93 and 4,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.55, 23,322.93 and 4,453.33 is: 6,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.55 : 23,322.93 = 4,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.55/23,322.93 = 4,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.55x = 23,322.93 × 4,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.55x = 103,864,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,864,703.86/15,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.88

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