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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.32, 23,339.58 and 4,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.32, 23,339.58 and 4,468.43 is: 6,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.32 : 23,339.58 = 4,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.32/23,339.58 = 4,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.32x = 23,339.58 × 4,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.32x = 104,291,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,162.76/15,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.66

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