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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.20, 23,348.94 and 4,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.20, 23,348.94 and 4,471.80 is: 6,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.20 : 23,348.94 = 4,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.20/23,348.94 = 4,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.20x = 23,348.94 × 4,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.20x = 104,411,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,411,789.89/15,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.03

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