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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.53, 23,347.69 and 4,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.53, 23,347.69 and 4,472.18 is: 6,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.53 : 23,347.69 = 4,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.53/23,347.69 = 4,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.53x = 23,347.69 × 4,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.53x = 104,414,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,414,944.35/15,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.09

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