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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.46, 23,201.31 and 4,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.46, 23,201.31 and 4,374.90 is: 6,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.46 : 23,201.31 = 4,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.46/23,201.31 = 4,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.46x = 23,201.31 × 4,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.46x = 101,503,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,503,427.52/15,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.96

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