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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.57, 23,324.07 and 4,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.57, 23,324.07 and 4,456.28 is: 6,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.57 : 23,324.07 = 4,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.57/23,324.07 = 4,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.57x = 23,324.07 × 4,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.57x = 103,938,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,938,644.97/15,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.05

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