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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.96, 23,337.55 and 4,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.96, 23,337.55 and 4,467.07 is: 6,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.96 : 23,337.55 = 4,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.96/23,337.55 = 4,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.96x = 23,337.55 × 4,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.96x = 104,250,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,250,487.48/15,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.63

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