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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.20, 23,331.19 and 4,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.20, 23,331.19 and 4,460.90 is: 6,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.20 : 23,331.19 = 4,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.20/23,331.19 = 4,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.20x = 23,331.19 × 4,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.20x = 104,078,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,078,105.47/15,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.32

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