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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.48, 23,323.19 and 4,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.48, 23,323.19 and 4,457.62 is: 6,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.48 : 23,323.19 = 4,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.48/23,323.19 = 4,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.48x = 23,323.19 × 4,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.48x = 103,965,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,918.21/15,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.42

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