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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.24, 23,350.30 and 4,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.24, 23,350.30 and 4,472.69 is: 6,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.24 : 23,350.30 = 4,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.24/23,350.30 = 4,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.24x = 23,350.30 × 4,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.24x = 104,438,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,525.37/15,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.30

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