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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.12, 23,197.42 and 4,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.12, 23,197.42 and 4,370.90 is: 6,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.12 : 23,197.42 = 4,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.12/23,197.42 = 4,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.12x = 23,197.42 × 4,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.12x = 101,393,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,393,492.55/15,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.70

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