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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.84, 23,325.57 and 4,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.84, 23,325.57 and 4,459.47 is: 6,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.84 : 23,325.57 = 4,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.84/23,325.57 = 4,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.84x = 23,325.57 × 4,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.84x = 104,019,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,019,679.65/15,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.58

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