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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.68, 23,339.19 and 4,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.68, 23,339.19 and 4,465.28 is: 6,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.68 : 23,339.19 = 4,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.68/23,339.19 = 4,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.68x = 23,339.19 × 4,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.68x = 104,216,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,216,018.32/15,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.26

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