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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.25, 23,193.77 and 4,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.25, 23,193.77 and 4,368.33 is: 6,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.25 : 23,193.77 = 4,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.25/23,193.77 = 4,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.25x = 23,193.77 × 4,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.25x = 101,318,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,318,019.46/15,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.76

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