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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.25, 23,196.40 and 4,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.25, 23,196.40 and 4,370.03 is: 6,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.25 : 23,196.40 = 4,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.25/23,196.40 = 4,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.25x = 23,196.40 × 4,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.25x = 101,368,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,836.98/15,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.47

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