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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.74, 23,326.00 and 4,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.74, 23,326.00 and 4,457.45 is: 6,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.74 : 23,326.00 = 4,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.74/23,326.00 = 4,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.74x = 23,326.00 × 4,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.74x = 103,974,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,974,525.87/15,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.15

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