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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.74, 23,339.93 and 4,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.74, 23,339.93 and 4,466.79 is: 6,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.74 : 23,339.93 = 4,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.74/23,339.93 = 4,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.74x = 23,339.93 × 4,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.74x = 104,254,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,254,543.59/15,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.28

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