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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.82, 23,331.94 and 4,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.82, 23,331.94 and 4,461.54 is: 6,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.82 : 23,331.94 = 4,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.82/23,331.94 = 4,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.82x = 23,331.94 × 4,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.82x = 104,096,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,096,383.59/15,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.94

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