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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.68, 23,350.51 and 4,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.68, 23,350.51 and 4,472.85 is: 6,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.68 : 23,350.51 = 4,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.68/23,350.51 = 4,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.68x = 23,350.51 × 4,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.68x = 104,443,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,443,229.91/15,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.55

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