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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.13, 23,324.32 and 4,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.13, 23,324.32 and 4,458.30 is: 6,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.13 : 23,324.32 = 4,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.13/23,324.32 = 4,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.13x = 23,324.32 × 4,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.13x = 103,986,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,815.86/15,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.48

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