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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.10, 23,324.13 and 4,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.10, 23,324.13 and 4,458.26 is: 6,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.10 : 23,324.13 = 4,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.10/23,324.13 = 4,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.10x = 23,324.13 × 4,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.10x = 103,984,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,984,919.19/15,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.37

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