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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.75, 23,346.59 and 4,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.75, 23,346.59 and 4,475.12 is: 6,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.75 : 23,346.59 = 4,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.75/23,346.59 = 4,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.75x = 23,346.59 × 4,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.75x = 104,478,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,478,652.73/15,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.22

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