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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.32, 23,341.08 and 4,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.32, 23,341.08 and 4,469.43 is: 6,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.32 : 23,341.08 = 4,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.32/23,341.08 = 4,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.32x = 23,341.08 × 4,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.32x = 104,321,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,321,323.18/15,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.16

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