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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.40, 23,346.60 and 4,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.40, 23,346.60 and 4,471.45 is: 6,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.40 : 23,346.60 = 4,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.40/23,346.60 = 4,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.40x = 23,346.60 × 4,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.40x = 104,393,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,393,154.57/15,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.18

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