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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.95, 23,324.63 and 4,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.95, 23,324.63 and 4,456.66 is: 6,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.95 : 23,324.63 = 4,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.95/23,324.63 = 4,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.95x = 23,324.63 × 4,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.95x = 103,949,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,949,898.37/15,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.62

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