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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.03, 23,349.94 and 4,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.03, 23,349.94 and 4,473.68 is: 6,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.03 : 23,349.94 = 4,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.03/23,349.94 = 4,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.03x = 23,349.94 × 4,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.03x = 104,460,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,460,159.58/15,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.35

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