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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.18, 23,344.44 and 4,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.18, 23,344.44 and 4,468.78 is: 6,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.18 : 23,344.44 = 4,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.18/23,344.44 = 4,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.18x = 23,344.44 × 4,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.18x = 104,321,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,321,166.58/15,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.51

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