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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.06, 23,196.93 and 4,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.06, 23,196.93 and 4,371.62 is: 6,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.06 : 23,196.93 = 4,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.06/23,196.93 = 4,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.06x = 23,196.93 × 4,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.06x = 101,408,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,408,163.13/15,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.67

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