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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.90, 23,331.05 and 4,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.90, 23,331.05 and 4,309.55 is: 6,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.90 : 23,331.05 = 4,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.90/23,331.05 = 4,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.90x = 23,331.05 × 4,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.90x = 100,546,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546,326.53/15,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.13

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