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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.81, 23,343.12 and 4,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.81, 23,343.12 and 4,468.05 is: 6,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.81 : 23,343.12 = 4,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.81/23,343.12 = 4,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.81x = 23,343.12 × 4,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.81x = 104,298,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,227.32/15,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.19

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