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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.34, 23,324.82 and 4,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.34, 23,324.82 and 4,458.97 is: 6,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.34 : 23,324.82 = 4,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.34/23,324.82 = 4,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.34x = 23,324.82 × 4,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.34x = 104,004,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,004,672.64/15,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.83

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