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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.01, 23,347.07 and 4,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.01, 23,347.07 and 4,469.60 is: 6,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.01 : 23,347.07 = 4,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.01/23,347.07 = 4,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.01x = 23,347.07 × 4,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.01x = 104,351,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,351,924.99/15,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.56

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