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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.37, 23,350.02 and 4,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.37, 23,350.02 and 4,472.54 is: 6,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.37 : 23,350.02 = 4,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.37/23,350.02 = 4,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.37x = 23,350.02 × 4,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.37x = 104,433,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,433,781.70/15,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.08

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