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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.90, 23,334.05 and 4,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.90, 23,334.05 and 4,311.55 is: 6,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.90 : 23,334.05 = 4,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.90/23,334.05 = 4,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.90x = 23,334.05 × 4,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.90x = 100,605,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,923.28/15,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.13

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