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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.90, 23,338.80 and 4,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.90, 23,338.80 and 4,462.73 is: 6,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.90 : 23,338.80 = 4,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.90/23,338.80 = 4,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.90x = 23,338.80 × 4,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.90x = 104,154,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,154,821.27/15,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.09

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