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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.70, 23,330.25 and 4,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.70, 23,330.25 and 4,460.42 is: 6,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.70 : 23,330.25 = 4,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.70/23,330.25 = 4,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.70x = 23,330.25 × 4,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.70x = 104,062,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,597.05/15,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.25

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