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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.57, 23,328.36 and 4,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.57, 23,328.36 and 4,457.07 is: 6,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.57 : 23,328.36 = 4,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.57/23,328.36 = 4,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.57x = 23,328.36 × 4,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.57x = 103,976,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,976,133.51/15,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.75

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