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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.10, 23,337.63 and 4,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.10, 23,337.63 and 4,467.27 is: 6,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.10 : 23,337.63 = 4,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.10/23,337.63 = 4,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.10x = 23,337.63 × 4,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.10x = 104,255,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,255,494.37/15,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.89

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