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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.20, 23,323.20 and 4,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.20, 23,323.20 and 4,455.70 is: 6,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.20 : 23,323.20 = 4,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.20/23,323.20 = 4,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.20x = 23,323.20 × 4,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.20x = 103,921,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,921,182.24/15,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.81

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