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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.20, 23,335.59 and 4,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.20, 23,335.59 and 4,463.42 is: 6,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.20 : 23,335.59 = 4,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.20/23,335.59 = 4,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.20x = 23,335.59 × 4,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.20x = 104,156,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,156,539.12/15,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.21

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