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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.45, 23,326.88 and 4,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.45, 23,326.88 and 4,458.16 is: 6,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.45 : 23,326.88 = 4,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.45/23,326.88 = 4,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.45x = 23,326.88 × 4,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.45x = 103,994,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,994,916.17/15,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.86

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