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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.45, 23,315.79 and 4,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.45, 23,315.79 and 4,452.61 is: 6,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.45 : 23,315.79 = 4,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.45/23,315.79 = 4,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.45x = 23,315.79 × 4,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.45x = 103,816,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,119.71/15,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.94

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