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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.56, 23,346.94 and 4,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.56, 23,346.94 and 4,469.34 is: 6,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.56 : 23,346.94 = 4,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.56/23,346.94 = 4,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.56x = 23,346.94 × 4,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.56x = 104,345,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,412.82/15,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.90

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