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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.85, 23,194.70 and 4,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.85, 23,194.70 and 4,369.01 is: 6,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.85 : 23,194.70 = 4,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.85/23,194.70 = 4,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.85x = 23,194.70 × 4,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.85x = 101,337,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,337,771.20/15,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.78

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