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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.10, 23,199.57 and 4,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.10, 23,199.57 and 4,372.26 is: 6,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.10 : 23,199.57 = 4,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.10/23,199.57 = 4,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.10x = 23,199.57 × 4,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.10x = 101,434,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,551.93/15,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.66

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