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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.64, 23,198.76 and 4,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.64, 23,198.76 and 4,371.72 is: 6,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.64 : 23,198.76 = 4,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.64/23,198.76 = 4,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.64x = 23,198.76 × 4,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.64x = 101,418,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,418,483.07/15,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.82

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