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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.70, 23,331.45 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.70, 23,331.45 and 4,461.20 is: 6,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.70 : 23,331.45 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.70/23,331.45 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.70x = 23,331.45 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.70x = 104,086,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,264.74/15,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.06

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