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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.76, 23,345.46 and 4,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.76, 23,345.46 and 4,470.36 is: 6,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.76 : 23,345.46 = 4,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.76/23,345.46 = 4,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.76x = 23,345.46 × 4,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.76x = 104,362,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,362,610.57/15,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.92

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