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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.40, 23,336.10 and 4,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.40, 23,336.10 and 4,464.45 is: 6,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.40 : 23,336.10 = 4,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.40/23,336.10 = 4,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.40x = 23,336.10 × 4,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.40x = 104,182,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,182,851.65/15,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.68

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