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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.95, 23,313.55 and 4,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.95, 23,313.55 and 4,451.11 is: 6,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.95 : 23,313.55 = 4,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.95/23,313.55 = 4,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.95x = 23,313.55 × 4,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.95x = 103,771,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,771,153.28/15,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.70

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