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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.55, 23,345.43 and 4,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.55, 23,345.43 and 4,468.33 is: 6,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.55 : 23,345.43 = 4,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.55/23,345.43 = 4,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.55x = 23,345.43 × 4,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.55x = 104,315,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,085.23/15,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.39

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