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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.06, 23,197.95 and 4,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.06, 23,197.95 and 4,372.14 is: 6,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.06 : 23,197.95 = 4,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.06/23,197.95 = 4,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.06x = 23,197.95 × 4,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.06x = 101,424,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424,685.11/15,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.04

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