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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.99, 23,329.95 and 4,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.99, 23,329.95 and 4,462.13 is: 6,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.99 : 23,329.95 = 4,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.99/23,329.95 = 4,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.99x = 23,329.95 × 4,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.99x = 104,101,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,269.79/15,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.18

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