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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.34, 23,354.73 and 4,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.34, 23,354.73 and 4,475.78 is: 6,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.34 : 23,354.73 = 4,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.34/23,354.73 = 4,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.34x = 23,354.73 × 4,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.34x = 104,530,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,669.93/15,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.88

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