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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.05, 23,321.12 and 6,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.05, 23,321.12 and 6,663.36 is: 9,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.05 : 23,321.12 = 6,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.05/23,321.12 = 6,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.05x = 23,321.12 × 6,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.05x = 155,397,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,397,072.30/15,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.63

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