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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.56, 23,341.92 and 4,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.56, 23,341.92 and 4,467.78 is: 6,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.56 : 23,341.92 = 4,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.56/23,341.92 = 4,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.56x = 23,341.92 × 4,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.56x = 104,286,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286,563.34/15,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.69

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