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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.76, 23,193.22 and 4,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.76, 23,193.22 and 4,370.86 is: 6,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.76 : 23,193.22 = 4,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.76/23,193.22 = 4,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.76x = 23,193.22 × 4,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.76x = 101,374,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,374,317.57/15,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.33

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