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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.20, 23,313.92 and 4,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.20, 23,313.92 and 4,451.36 is: 6,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.20 : 23,313.92 = 4,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.20/23,313.92 = 4,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.20x = 23,313.92 × 4,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.20x = 103,778,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,778,650.93/15,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.07

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