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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.60, 23,324.88 and 4,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.60, 23,324.88 and 4,458.76 is: 6,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.60 : 23,324.88 = 4,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.60/23,324.88 = 4,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.60x = 23,324.88 × 4,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.60x = 104,000,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,000,041.95/15,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.13

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