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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.33, 23,339.93 and 4,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.33, 23,339.93 and 4,468.93 is: 6,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.33 : 23,339.93 = 4,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.33/23,339.93 = 4,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.33x = 23,339.93 × 4,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.33x = 104,304,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,466.20/15,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.37

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