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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.46, 23,344.74 and 4,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.46, 23,344.74 and 4,468.91 is: 6,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.46 : 23,344.74 = 4,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.46/23,344.74 = 4,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.46x = 23,344.74 × 4,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.46x = 104,325,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,325,425.31/15,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.66

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