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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.86, 23,342.23 and 4,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.86, 23,342.23 and 4,470.46 is: 6,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.86 : 23,342.23 = 4,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.86/23,342.23 = 4,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.86x = 23,342.23 × 4,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.86x = 104,350,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,350,366.46/15,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.66

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