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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.51, 23,322.18 and 4,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.51, 23,322.18 and 4,455.18 is: 6,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.51 : 23,322.18 = 4,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.51/23,322.18 = 4,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.51x = 23,322.18 × 4,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.51x = 103,904,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,904,509.89/15,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.60

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