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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.18, 23,332.44 and 4,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.18, 23,332.44 and 4,460.78 is: 6,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.18 : 23,332.44 = 4,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.18/23,332.44 = 4,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.18x = 23,332.44 × 4,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.18x = 104,080,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,881.70/15,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.51

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