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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.18, 23,344.79 and 4,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.18, 23,344.79 and 4,467.29 is: 6,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.18 : 23,344.79 = 4,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.18/23,344.79 = 4,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.18x = 23,344.79 × 4,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.18x = 104,287,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,807.86/15,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.93

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