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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.51, 23,350.82 and 4,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.51, 23,350.82 and 4,472.10 is: 6,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.51 : 23,350.82 = 4,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.51/23,350.82 = 4,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.51x = 23,350.82 × 4,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.51x = 104,427,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,202.12/15,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.32

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