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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.84, 23,343.56 and 4,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.84, 23,343.56 and 4,471.48 is: 6,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.84 : 23,343.56 = 4,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.84/23,343.56 = 4,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.84x = 23,343.56 × 4,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.84x = 104,380,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,261.67/15,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.59

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