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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.43, 23,334.43 and 4,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.43, 23,334.43 and 4,462.65 is: 6,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.43 : 23,334.43 = 4,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.43/23,334.43 = 4,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.43x = 23,334.43 × 4,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.43x = 104,133,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,133,394.04/15,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.05

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