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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.87, 23,350.74 and 4,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.87, 23,350.74 and 4,470.70 is: 6,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.87 : 23,350.74 = 4,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.87/23,350.74 = 4,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.87x = 23,350.74 × 4,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.87x = 104,394,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,153.32/15,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.04

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