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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.90, 23,345.75 and 4,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.90, 23,345.75 and 4,470.63 is: 6,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.90 : 23,345.75 = 4,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.90/23,345.75 = 4,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.90x = 23,345.75 × 4,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.90x = 104,370,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,370,221.50/15,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.92

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