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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.36, 23,327.94 and 4,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.36, 23,327.94 and 4,456.98 is: 6,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.36 : 23,327.94 = 4,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.36/23,327.94 = 4,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.36x = 23,327.94 × 4,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.36x = 103,972,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,972,162.02/15,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.59

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