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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.10, 23,342.13 and 4,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.10, 23,342.13 and 4,470.27 is: 6,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.10 : 23,342.13 = 4,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.10/23,342.13 = 4,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.10x = 23,342.13 × 4,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.10x = 104,345,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,623.48/15,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.39

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