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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.93, 23,350.88 and 4,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.93, 23,350.88 and 4,473.10 is: 6,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.93 : 23,350.88 = 4,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.93/23,350.88 = 4,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.93x = 23,350.88 × 4,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.93x = 104,450,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,450,774.13/15,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.92

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