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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.20, 23,334.09 and 4,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.20, 23,334.09 and 4,462.42 is: 6,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.20 : 23,334.09 = 4,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.20/23,334.09 = 4,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.20x = 23,334.09 × 4,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.20x = 104,126,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,521.30/15,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.71

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