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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.60, 23,312.88 and 4,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.60, 23,312.88 and 4,450.75 is: 6,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.60 : 23,312.88 = 4,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.60/23,312.88 = 4,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.60x = 23,312.88 × 4,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.60x = 103,759,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,742.38/15,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.11

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