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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.35, 23,322.99 and 4,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.35, 23,322.99 and 4,457.49 is: 6,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.35 : 23,322.99 = 4,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.35/23,322.99 = 4,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.35x = 23,322.99 × 4,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.35x = 103,961,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,994.70/15,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.22

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