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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.64, 23,201.36 and 4,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.64, 23,201.36 and 4,373.44 is: 6,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.64 : 23,201.36 = 4,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.64/23,201.36 = 4,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.64x = 23,201.36 × 4,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.64x = 101,469,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,469,755.88/15,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.56

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