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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.48, 23,321.69 and 4,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.48, 23,321.69 and 4,456.62 is: 6,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.48 : 23,321.69 = 4,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.48/23,321.69 = 4,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.48x = 23,321.69 × 4,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.48x = 103,935,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,935,910.09/15,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.92

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