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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.98, 23,315.10 and 4,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.98, 23,315.10 and 4,452.14 is: 6,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.98 : 23,315.10 = 4,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.98/23,315.10 = 4,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.98x = 23,315.10 × 4,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.98x = 103,802,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802,089.31/15,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.24

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