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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.50, 23,330.70 and 4,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.50, 23,330.70 and 4,462.64 is: 6,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.50 : 23,330.70 = 4,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.50/23,330.70 = 4,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.50x = 23,330.70 × 4,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.50x = 104,116,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,515.05/15,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.94

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