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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.72, 23,194.17 and 4,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.72, 23,194.17 and 4,371.32 is: 6,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.72 : 23,194.17 = 4,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.72/23,194.17 = 4,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.72x = 23,194.17 × 4,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.72x = 101,389,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,389,197.19/15,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.16

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