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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.22, 23,334.96 and 4,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.22, 23,334.96 and 4,465.39 is: 6,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.22 : 23,334.96 = 4,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.22/23,334.96 = 4,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.22x = 23,334.96 × 4,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.22x = 104,199,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,697.03/15,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.11

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