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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.45, 23,327.07 and 4,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.45, 23,327.07 and 4,458.15 is: 6,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.45 : 23,327.07 = 4,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.45/23,327.07 = 4,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.45x = 23,327.07 × 4,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.45x = 103,995,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,577.12/15,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.20

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