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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.08, 23,348.67 and 4,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.08, 23,348.67 and 4,472.29 is: 6,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.08 : 23,348.67 = 4,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.08/23,348.67 = 4,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.08x = 23,348.67 × 4,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.08x = 104,422,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,023.35/15,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.44

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