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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.52, 23,331.18 and 4,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.52, 23,331.18 and 4,461.18 is: 6,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.52 : 23,331.18 = 4,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.52/23,331.18 = 4,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.52x = 23,331.18 × 4,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.52x = 104,084,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,084,593.59/15,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.60

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