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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.35, 23,333.51 and 4,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.35, 23,333.51 and 4,464.52 is: 6,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.35 : 23,333.51 = 4,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.35/23,333.51 = 4,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.35x = 23,333.51 × 4,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.35x = 104,172,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,172,899.74/15,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.77

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