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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.80, 23,199.48 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.80, 23,199.48 and 4,373.28 is: 6,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.80 : 23,199.48 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.80/23,199.48 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.80x = 23,199.48 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.80x = 101,457,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,821.89/15,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.14

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