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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.43, 23,331.43 and 4,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.43, 23,331.43 and 4,460.65 is: 6,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.43 : 23,331.43 = 4,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.43/23,331.43 = 4,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.43x = 23,331.43 × 4,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.43x = 104,073,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,073,343.23/15,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.05

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