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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.84, 23,330.07 and 4,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.84, 23,330.07 and 4,462.47 is: 6,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.84 : 23,330.07 = 4,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.84/23,330.07 = 4,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.84x = 23,330.07 × 4,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.84x = 104,109,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,109,737.47/15,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.08

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