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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.85, 23,334.26 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.85, 23,334.26 and 4,465.02 is: 6,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.85 : 23,334.26 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.85/23,334.26 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.85x = 23,334.26 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.85x = 104,187,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,187,915.26/15,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.52

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