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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.42, 23,342.37 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.42, 23,342.37 and 4,468.14 is: 6,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.42 : 23,342.37 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.42/23,342.37 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.42x = 23,342.37 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.42x = 104,296,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296,977.09/15,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.99

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