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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.60, 23,330.88 and 4,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.60, 23,330.88 and 4,462.77 is: 6,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.60 : 23,330.88 = 4,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.60/23,330.88 = 4,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.60x = 23,330.88 × 4,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.60x = 104,120,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,120,351.34/15,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.14

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