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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.94, 23,340.52 and 4,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.94, 23,340.52 and 4,469.05 is: 6,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.94 : 23,340.52 = 4,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.94/23,340.52 = 4,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.94x = 23,340.52 × 4,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.94x = 104,309,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,950.91/15,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.60

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