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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.74, 23,347.57 and 4,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.74, 23,347.57 and 4,468.58 is: 6,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.74 : 23,347.57 = 4,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.74/23,347.57 = 4,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.74x = 23,347.57 × 4,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.74x = 104,330,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,330,484.35/15,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.86

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