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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.86, 23,353.74 and 4,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.86, 23,353.74 and 4,472.70 is: 6,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.86 : 23,353.74 = 4,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.86/23,353.74 = 4,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.86x = 23,353.74 × 4,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.86x = 104,454,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,454,272.90/15,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.04

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