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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.50, 23,320.68 and 4,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.50, 23,320.68 and 4,454.18 is: 6,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.50 : 23,320.68 = 4,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.50/23,320.68 = 4,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.50x = 23,320.68 × 4,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.50x = 103,874,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,874,506.44/15,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.11

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