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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.08, 23,315.23 and 4,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.08, 23,315.23 and 4,452.23 is: 6,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.08 : 23,315.23 = 4,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.08/23,315.23 = 4,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.08x = 23,315.23 × 4,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.08x = 103,804,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,766.46/15,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.37

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