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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.32, 23,326.69 and 4,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.32, 23,326.69 and 4,458.03 is: 6,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.32 : 23,326.69 = 4,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.32/23,326.69 = 4,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.32x = 23,326.69 × 4,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.32x = 103,991,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,991,083.82/15,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.67

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