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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.47, 23,332.34 and 4,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.47, 23,332.34 and 4,463.64 is: 6,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.47 : 23,332.34 = 4,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.47/23,332.34 = 4,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.47x = 23,332.34 × 4,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.47x = 104,147,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,147,143.80/15,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.49

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