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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.20, 23,340.09 and 4,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.20, 23,340.09 and 4,466.43 is: 6,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.20 : 23,340.09 = 4,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.20/23,340.09 = 4,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.20x = 23,340.09 × 4,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.20x = 104,246,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,246,878.18/15,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.72

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