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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.99, 23,350.28 and 4,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.99, 23,350.28 and 4,473.70 is: 6,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.99 : 23,350.28 = 4,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.99/23,350.28 = 4,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.99x = 23,350.28 × 4,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.99x = 104,462,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,066.89/15,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.49

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