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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.38, 23,324.70 and 4,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.38, 23,324.70 and 4,458.55 is: 6,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.38 : 23,324.70 = 4,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.38/23,324.70 = 4,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.38x = 23,324.70 × 4,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.38x = 103,994,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,994,341.19/15,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.86

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