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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.97, 23,321.07 and 4,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.97, 23,321.07 and 4,456.14 is: 6,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.97 : 23,321.07 = 4,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.97/23,321.07 = 4,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.97x = 23,321.07 × 4,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.97x = 103,921,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,921,952.87/15,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.24

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