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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.69, 23,200.26 and 4,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.69, 23,200.26 and 4,374.11 is: 6,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.69 : 23,200.26 = 4,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.69/23,200.26 = 4,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.69x = 23,200.26 × 4,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.69x = 101,480,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,480,373.27/15,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.80

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