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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.32, 23,348.47 and 4,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.32, 23,348.47 and 4,471.49 is: 6,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.32 : 23,348.47 = 4,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.32/23,348.47 = 4,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.32x = 23,348.47 × 4,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.32x = 104,402,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,402,450.12/15,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.51

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