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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.56, 23,333.44 and 4,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.56, 23,333.44 and 4,460.34 is: 6,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.56 : 23,333.44 = 4,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.56/23,333.44 = 4,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.56x = 23,333.44 × 4,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.56x = 104,075,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,075,075.77/15,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.40

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