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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.14, 23,355.68 and 4,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.14, 23,355.68 and 4,473.96 is: 6,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.14 : 23,355.68 = 4,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.14/23,355.68 = 4,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.14x = 23,355.68 × 4,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.14x = 104,492,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,492,355.72/15,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.94

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