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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.87, 23,347.74 and 4,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.87, 23,347.74 and 4,468.70 is: 6,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.87 : 23,347.74 = 4,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.87/23,347.74 = 4,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.87x = 23,347.74 × 4,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.87x = 104,334,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,334,120.86/15,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.04

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