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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.14, 23,348.66 and 4,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.14, 23,348.66 and 4,470.59 is: 6,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.14 : 23,348.66 = 4,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.14/23,348.66 = 4,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.14x = 23,348.66 × 4,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.14x = 104,382,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,321.93/15,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.02

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