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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.64, 23,348.93 and 4,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.64, 23,348.93 and 4,469.46 is: 6,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.64 : 23,348.93 = 4,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.64/23,348.93 = 4,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.64x = 23,348.93 × 4,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.64x = 104,357,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,357,086.33/15,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.19

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