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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.10, 23,198.07 and 4,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.10, 23,198.07 and 4,371.26 is: 6,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.10 : 23,198.07 = 4,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.10/23,198.07 = 4,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.10x = 23,198.07 × 4,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.10x = 101,404,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,679.48/15,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.15

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