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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.19, 23,326.34 and 4,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.19, 23,326.34 and 4,459.83 is: 6,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.19 : 23,326.34 = 4,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.19/23,326.34 = 4,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.19x = 23,326.34 × 4,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.19x = 104,031,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,031,488.62/15,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.76

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