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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.73, 23,202.84 and 4,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.73, 23,202.84 and 4,374.51 is: 6,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.73 : 23,202.84 = 4,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.73/23,202.84 = 4,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.73x = 23,202.84 × 4,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.73x = 101,501,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,501,055.61/15,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.12

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