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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.93, 23,327.69 and 4,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.93, 23,327.69 and 4,458.15 is: 6,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.93 : 23,327.69 = 4,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.93/23,327.69 = 4,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.93x = 23,327.69 × 4,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.93x = 103,998,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,998,285.71/15,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.30

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