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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.28, 23,344.79 and 4,469.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.28, 23,344.79 and 4,469.00 is: 6,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.28 : 23,344.79 = 4,469.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.28/23,344.79 = 4,469.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.28x = 23,344.79 × 4,469.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.28x = 104,327,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,727.44/15,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.59

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