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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.19, 23,198.02 and 4,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.19, 23,198.02 and 4,372.61 is: 6,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.19 : 23,198.02 = 4,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.19/23,198.02 = 4,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.19x = 23,198.02 × 4,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.19x = 101,435,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,767.31/15,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.55

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