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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.20, 23,341.59 and 4,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.20, 23,341.59 and 4,467.43 is: 6,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.20 : 23,341.59 = 4,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.20/23,341.59 = 4,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.20x = 23,341.59 × 4,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.20x = 104,276,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,276,919.41/15,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.22

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