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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.49, 23,344.18 and 4,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.49, 23,344.18 and 4,466.33 is: 6,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.49 : 23,344.18 = 4,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.49/23,344.18 = 4,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.49x = 23,344.18 × 4,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.49x = 104,262,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,262,811.46/15,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.48

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