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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.71, 23,343.62 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.71, 23,343.62 and 4,468.14 is: 6,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.71 : 23,343.62 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.71/23,343.62 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.71x = 23,343.62 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.71x = 104,302,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,302,539.93/15,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.51

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