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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.69, 23,324.09 and 4,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.69, 23,324.09 and 4,458.33 is: 6,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.69 : 23,324.09 = 4,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.69/23,324.09 = 4,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.69x = 23,324.09 × 4,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.69x = 103,986,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,467.88/15,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.51

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