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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.06, 23,349.50 and 4,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.06, 23,349.50 and 4,472.30 is: 6,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.06 : 23,349.50 = 4,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.06/23,349.50 = 4,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.06x = 23,349.50 × 4,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.06x = 104,425,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,425,968.85/15,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.57

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