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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.88, 23,344.72 and 4,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.88, 23,344.72 and 4,472.04 is: 6,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.88 : 23,344.72 = 4,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.88/23,344.72 = 4,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.88x = 23,344.72 × 4,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.88x = 104,398,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,521.63/15,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.02

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