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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.23, 23,196.76 and 4,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.23, 23,196.76 and 4,370.38 is: 6,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.23 : 23,196.76 = 4,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.23/23,196.76 = 4,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.23x = 23,196.76 × 4,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.23x = 101,378,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,378,655.97/15,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.84

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