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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.23, 23,351.34 and 4,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.23, 23,351.34 and 4,473.40 is: 6,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.23 : 23,351.34 = 4,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.23/23,351.34 = 4,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.23x = 23,351.34 × 4,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.23x = 104,459,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,884.36/15,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.38

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