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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.82, 23,324.44 and 4,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.82, 23,324.44 and 4,456.53 is: 6,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.82 : 23,324.44 = 4,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.82/23,324.44 = 4,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.82x = 23,324.44 × 4,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.82x = 103,946,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,946,066.59/15,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.42

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