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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.50, 23,199.66 and 3,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.50, 23,199.66 and 3,779.64 is: 5,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.50 : 23,199.66 = 3,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.50/23,199.66 = 3,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.50x = 23,199.66 × 3,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.50x = 87,686,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,362.92/15,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.44

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