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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.07, 23,326.32 and 4,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.07, 23,326.32 and 4,457.79 is: 6,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.07 : 23,326.32 = 4,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.07/23,326.32 = 4,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.07x = 23,326.32 × 4,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.07x = 103,983,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,983,719.40/15,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.31

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