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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.10, 23,313.78 and 4,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.10, 23,313.78 and 4,451.27 is: 6,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.10 : 23,313.78 = 4,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.10/23,313.78 = 4,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.10x = 23,313.78 × 4,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.10x = 103,775,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,775,812.93/15,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.93

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