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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.56, 23,340.42 and 4,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.56, 23,340.42 and 4,466.78 is: 6,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.56 : 23,340.42 = 4,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.56/23,340.42 = 4,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.56x = 23,340.42 × 4,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.56x = 104,256,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,256,423.99/15,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.18

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