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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.23, 23,199.76 and 4,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.23, 23,199.76 and 4,372.38 is: 6,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.23 : 23,199.76 = 4,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.23/23,199.76 = 4,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.23x = 23,199.76 × 4,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.23x = 101,438,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,438,166.63/15,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.84

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