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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.45, 23,351.66 and 4,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.45, 23,351.66 and 4,473.61 is: 6,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.45 : 23,351.66 = 4,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.45/23,351.66 = 4,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.45x = 23,351.66 × 4,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.45x = 104,466,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,138.95/15,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.69

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