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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.72, 23,348.06 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.72, 23,348.06 and 4,474.36 is: 6,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.72 : 23,348.06 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.72/23,348.06 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.72x = 23,348.06 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.72x = 104,467,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,625.74/15,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.53

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