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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.92, 23,349.33 and 4,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.92, 23,349.33 and 4,469.76 is: 6,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.92 : 23,349.33 = 4,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.92/23,349.33 = 4,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.92x = 23,349.33 × 4,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.92x = 104,365,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,365,901.26/15,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.63

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