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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.39, 23,333.94 and 4,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.39, 23,333.94 and 4,463.01 is: 6,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.39 : 23,333.94 = 4,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.39/23,333.94 = 4,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.39x = 23,333.94 × 4,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.39x = 104,139,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,607.56/15,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.47

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