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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.48, 23,167.26 and 6,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.48, 23,167.26 and 6,217.32 is: 9,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.48 : 23,167.26 = 6,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.48/23,167.26 = 6,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.48x = 23,167.26 × 6,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.48x = 144,038,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,038,268.94/15,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.77

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