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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.56, 23,343.69 and 6,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.56, 23,343.69 and 6,677.30 is: 10,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.56 : 23,343.69 = 6,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.56/23,343.69 = 6,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.56x = 23,343.69 × 6,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.56x = 155,872,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,872,821.24/15,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.53

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