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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.85, 23,335.75 and 4,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.85, 23,335.75 and 4,466.02 is: 6,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.85 : 23,335.75 = 4,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.85/23,335.75 = 4,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.85x = 23,335.75 × 4,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.85x = 104,217,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,217,926.22/15,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.01

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