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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.74, 23,349.07 and 4,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.74, 23,349.07 and 4,469.58 is: 6,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.74 : 23,349.07 = 4,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.74/23,349.07 = 4,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.74x = 23,349.07 × 4,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.74x = 104,360,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,360,536.29/15,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.36

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