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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.15, 23,326.92 and 4,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.15, 23,326.92 and 4,306.80 is: 6,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.15 : 23,326.92 = 4,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.15/23,326.92 = 4,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.15x = 23,326.92 × 4,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.15x = 100,464,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464,273.19/15,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.00

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