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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.64, 23,204.36 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.64, 23,204.36 and 4,375.44 is: 6,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.64 : 23,204.36 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.64/23,204.36 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.64x = 23,204.36 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.64x = 101,529,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,284.92/15,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.56

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