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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.23, 23,196.09 and 4,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.23, 23,196.09 and 4,370.01 is: 6,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.23 : 23,196.09 = 4,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.23/23,196.09 = 4,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.23x = 23,196.09 × 4,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.23x = 101,367,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,367,145.26/15,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.37

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