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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.87, 23,349.24 and 4,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.87, 23,349.24 and 4,469.70 is: 6,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.87 : 23,349.24 = 4,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.87/23,349.24 = 4,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.87x = 23,349.24 × 4,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.87x = 104,364,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,364,098.03/15,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.54

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