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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.22, 23,331.96 and 4,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.22, 23,331.96 and 4,463.39 is: 6,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.22 : 23,331.96 = 4,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.22/23,331.96 = 4,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.22x = 23,331.96 × 4,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.22x = 104,139,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,636.94/15,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.11

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