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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.72, 23,202.84 and 4,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.72, 23,202.84 and 4,374.50 is: 6,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.72 : 23,202.84 = 4,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.72/23,202.84 = 4,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.72x = 23,202.84 × 4,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.72x = 101,500,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,500,823.58/15,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.11

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