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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.20, 23,332.32 and 4,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.20, 23,332.32 and 4,463.83 is: 6,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.20 : 23,332.32 = 4,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.20/23,332.32 = 4,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.20x = 23,332.32 × 4,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.20x = 104,151,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151,509.99/15,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.75

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