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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.87, 23,352.24 and 4,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.87, 23,352.24 and 4,471.70 is: 6,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.87 : 23,352.24 = 4,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.87/23,352.24 = 4,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.87x = 23,352.24 × 4,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.87x = 104,424,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,211.61/15,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.54

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