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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.03, 23,327.64 and 4,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.03, 23,327.64 and 4,458.45 is: 6,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.03 : 23,327.64 = 4,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.03/23,327.64 = 4,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.03x = 23,327.64 × 4,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.03x = 104,005,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,005,116.56/15,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.56

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