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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.85, 23,316.26 and 4,453.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.85, 23,316.26 and 4,453.00 is: 6,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.85 : 23,316.26 = 4,453.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.85/23,316.26 = 4,453.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.85x = 23,316.26 × 4,453.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.85x = 103,827,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,827,225.22/15,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.49

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