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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.28, 23,336.16 and 4,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.28, 23,336.16 and 4,464.96 is: 6,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.28 : 23,336.16 = 4,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.28/23,336.16 = 4,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.28x = 23,336.16 × 4,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.28x = 104,195,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,195,020.95/15,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.51

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