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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.04, 23,339.51 and 4,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.04, 23,339.51 and 4,468.64 is: 6,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.04 : 23,339.51 = 4,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.04/23,339.51 = 4,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.04x = 23,339.51 × 4,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.04x = 104,295,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,295,920.73/15,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.94

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