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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.51, 23,349.32 and 4,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.51, 23,349.32 and 4,471.10 is: 6,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.51 : 23,349.32 = 4,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.51/23,349.32 = 4,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.51x = 23,349.32 × 4,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.51x = 104,397,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,397,005.55/15,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.81

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